U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised India’s Republic Day, highlighting deepening defense, energy, and tech cooperation within the Quad.

America. On India's 77th Republic Day, Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the country, emphasizing increased defense, energy, critical minerals, and emerging technology cooperation, especially through the Quad framework. He underlined the strategic partnership's contribution to the Indo-Pacific region's stability and prosperity. America. The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs commemorated the event as well, highlighting the two biggest democracies in the world's shared democratic ideals and future cooperation. This coincides with a number of high-level interactions, such as meetings between U.S. and Indian officials. legislators and diplomats, with an emphasis on strengthening trade, security, and technological connections.