U.S. Secretary of Mutter Marco Rubio.
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U.S. Secretary of Mutter Marco Rubio wished India on Republic Day, as he most common Quad cooperation between the worldwide locations on defence and other fronts.
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He said that the U.S.-India relationship delivers “real results” for the 2 worldwide locations by close cooperation on defence, energy, serious minerals and for the Indo-Pacific space by the Quad.
The U.S. chief prolonged a utterly different message to India on the nation’s Republic Day, honored on January 26.
“On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of India on your Republic Day,” Mr. Rubio said on Sunday (January 25, 2026).
“The United States and India share a historic bond. From our close cooperation on defense, energy, critical minerals, and emerging technologies to our multi-layered engagement through the Quad, the U.S.-India relationship delivers real results for our two countries and for the Indo-Pacific region,” he said, regarding the grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S.
Mr. Rubio said he appears to be like forward to working alongside with India to “advance our shared objectives in the year ahead.”
The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs also congratulated India on the occasion.
“Happy Republic Day, India! The U.S. joins the people of India celebrating your country’s adoption of the Constitution and we look forward to seeing what the world’s two largest and vibrant democracies will achieve together in the year ahead,” the agency said in a post on X.
Printed – January 26, 2026 02:06 pm IST
