US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Jaipur on Monday afternoon, where he visited the historic Amer Fort along with his wife Jeanette Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. This came shortly after his earlier visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra. Rubio, accompanied by his wife and an American delegation, is currently in the “Pink City.” Earlier in the day, he toured the Taj Mahal with his wife, describing it as one of the world’s great treasures. The couple spent about an hour and a half at the monument and signed the visitors’ book with a message thanking India for the opportunity to visit “one of the true treasures of the world.” US Ambassador Sergio Gor also shared impressions of the Taj Mahal, calling it a breathtaking example of India’s rich heritage and craftsmanship.

The Taj Mahal has previously hosted several global leaders, including US Vice President JD Vance, who visited with his family last year, and former US President Donald Trump, who toured the monument with First Lady Melania Trump during his presidency. Trump had praised it as a symbol of India’s cultural richness and beauty.

Rubio’s visit to Jaipur is part of a four-day trip to India. He is expected to take part in the Quad Summit on Tuesday. His tour began in Kolkata at the Missionaries of Charity, followed by meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delegation-level talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

India is preparing to host a high-level Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on May 26, focusing on Indo-Pacific security and growing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—comprising India, the United States, Australia, and Japan—will be chaired by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.