US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Visits Taj Mahal in Agra With Wife Jeanette D Rubio, Calls Monument ‘Beautiful’ (Watch Video)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra along with his wife, Jeanette D Rubio. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also accompanied them during the visit. The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, continues to attract high-profile global leaders and dignitaries visiting India.
Agra, May 25: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra along with his wife, Jeanette D Rubio. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also accompanied them during the visit. The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, continues to attract high-profile global leaders and dignitaries visiting India. Last year, US Vice President JD Vance visited the monument along with his wife, Usha Vance and their children Vivek, Mirabel and Ewan.
The Taj Mahal has also been visited by several other global leaders in the past, including former US President Donald Trump, who toured the monument during his first term as President, along with First Lady Melania Trump. During his visit, Trump described the monument as a symbol of India's cultural richness, saying, "Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian culture! Thank you, India." Marco Rubio, Wife Jeanette and US Envoy Sergio Gor Pose for Photos in Front of Taj Mahal in Agra (Watch Video).
According to the official website of the Taj Mahal, the monument is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, combining Persian, Indian and Islamic design elements. In 1983, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and described as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage." Rubio's visit to Agra is part of his four-day trip to India, during which he is scheduled to participate in the Quad Summit on Tuesday. India-Pakistan Issue ‘Different’: Marco Rubio Says New Delhi Did Not Object to Islamabad’s Role in US-Iran Conflict (Watch Video).
Marco Rubio Visits Taj Mahal in Agra with Wife Jeanette D Rubio
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette D. Rubio, leave from the Taj Mahal in Agra
When asked about his experience, Rubio said, "Beautiful." pic.twitter.com/XyLZQF84YF
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He began his visit to India from the Missionaries of Charity at Kolkata, followed by meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then later holding delegation-level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Rubio also held discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. In a major diplomatic deployment matching this regional focus, India is gearing up to host the foreign ministers of the Quad nations in the national capital to deliberate on the evolving security matrix of the Indo-Pacific and the escalating friction points across West Asia. The high-level congregation of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue--bringing together India, the United States, Australia, and Japan--is locked in for May 26 under the chairmanship of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.
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