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'Important ally and partner': Rubio leaves for India amid Trump’s Russian oil tariff threat

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Marco Rubio's visit to India aims to bolster energy collaboration and strategic partnerships. Following a halt on tariffs pertaining to Russian oil imports, he seeks to engage with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai to explore investment prospects.

Notably, he will also tour Reliance Industries in Jamnagar and take part in a ministerial meeting in Uzbekistan centered around strategic alliances. The US government has opted to lift specific sanctions concerning the import of Russian oil and gas. This includes a review period of 60 days to evaluate the economic effects on key importers such as India and China.

Senator Marco Rubio highlighted India's persistent dependency on Russian energy sources despite attempts to explore alternatives.

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