Rubio says India has made progress in diversifying...

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• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said India has made significant progress in diversifying its energy supplies including reducing its dependence on Russia one of its major oil suppliers.
• Speaking in Mumbai on Tuesday, Rubio said India had repeatedly expressed its intention to broaden its energy sources, describing the move as a sensible strategy.
• Rubio said the United States could become an alternative source of energy supplies for India.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said India has made significant progress in diversifying its energy supplies including reducing its dependence on Russia one of its major oil suppliers.

Speaking in Mumbai on Tuesday, Rubio said India had repeatedly expressed its intention to broaden its energy sources, describing the move as a sensible strategy. He acknowledged that changing energy suppliers could not happen overnight but said Washington welcomed the progress made by New Delhi.

Rubio is visiting India for the second time this year as part of a wider Asian tour focused on diplomacy and trade. Before arriving in Mumbai, he visited Uzbekistan to discuss stronger partnerships with Central Asian countries. In India, he held talks with Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and met business leaders.