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Rubio conveys Trump’s White House invite during PM Modi meeting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed President Donald Trump’s invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House during their meeting in Delhi. The talks focused on defence, trade, QUAD cooperation, strategic technologies and regional security issues including West Asia.
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Rubio conveys Trump’s White House invite during PM Modi meeting. Image: ANI
Written By: Ankit Kumar
Updated: Sat, May 23, 2026
06:21 PM IST
06:21 PM IST
New Delhi, ZeeBiz WebDesk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit the White House in the near future, signalling another major push in India-US strategic ties amid growing cooperation on defence, trade and Indo-Pacific security.
The invitation was conveyed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his meeting with Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. The development was confirmed by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in a post on X.
“News! Secretary Marco Rubio extended an invite on behalf of President Donald Trump, for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House in the near future!” Gor wrote.
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The high-level meeting comes at a crucial time as India and the United States expand engagement in critical technologies, defence cooperation, energy security and QUAD coordination.
News! Secretary Marco Rubio extended an invite on behalf of President Donald Trump, for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House in the near future!
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) May 23, 2026
Defence, trade, West Asia among key discussion points
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Rubio briefed Modi on the “sustained progress” in bilateral cooperation across sectors including defence, strategic technologies, trade and investment, connectivity, education and people-to-people ties.
Rubio also shared Washington’s perspective on key regional and global developments, including the evolving situation in West Asia.
Modi reiterated India’s consistent stand in favour of peace efforts and stressed that conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. He also asked Rubio to convey his warm greetings to Trump and said he looked forward to continued exchanges with the US President.
In a separate post on X, Modi said India and the United States would continue working closely for global good.
Why this White House invite is significant
The invitation is being viewed as a strong political and strategic signal from the Trump administration at a time when both countries are increasing coordination on security, technology and supply chains.
India and the US have intensified cooperation in recent years in areas such as semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence, defence production and clean energy. The proposed White House visit is expected to further strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
The development also comes ahead of the upcoming Quadrilateral Security Dialogue foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled in New Delhi on May 26, where regional security and Indo-Pacific cooperation are expected to dominate discussions.
Jaishankar, Ajit Doval among officials present
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, US Ambassador Sergio Gor and US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker were among those present during the meeting.
Rubio, accompanied by his wife Jeanette D Rubio, US Ambassador Sergio Gor and US Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel, arrived in New Delhi after visiting Kolkata earlier in the day.
Rubio visits Kolkata, pays tribute to Mother Teresa
Earlier on Saturday, Rubio visited Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata and paid tribute to Mother Teresa. He praised her legacy of compassion and service in a post on X.
His Kolkata visit marked the first trip by a top American diplomat to the city in 14 years. Rubio’s four-day India visit from May 23 to 26 will also include engagements in Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi.
The US Secretary of State is expected to deliver remarks at the dedication ceremony of the US Embassy Support Annex Building during the visit.
QUAD, Indo-Pacific cooperation remain major focus
Officials said the ongoing engagements between India and the US will mainly focus on strengthening defence partnerships, trade ties, advanced technologies, energy cooperation and collaboration under the QUAD framework.
The visit assumes significance amid growing strategic convergence between New Delhi and Washington as both countries look to expand cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region.
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