Rubio says U.S. to discuss refining Venezuelan crude with Reliance, adds India made ‘substantial progress’ in diversifying energy supplies
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India to discuss potential cooperation on refining Venezuelan crude oil with Reliance. He also praised India's progress in diversifying its energy supply away from Russia.
Why it matters
This signals a potential shift in U.S.-India energy diplomacy and a strategic effort to manage global oil markets while reducing reliance on Russian energy.
Rubio says U.S. to discuss refining Venezuelan crude with Reliance, adds India made ‘substantial progress’ in diversifying energy supplies left U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, on October 20, 2026 Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/vx5qot/article71604274.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-20T101555Z_837607218_RC2Y6OAT2HJR_RTRMADP_3_USA-RUBIO-INDIA.JPG KYLIE COOPER US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands next to US ambassador to India Sergio Gor, upon his arrival at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India, October 20, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/Pool The U.S. Secretary of State also said that India and U.S. are ‘very very close’ to finalising the trade deal MUMBAI U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) that the United States will talk with Reliance about refining more Venezuelan crude. Jaishankar to meet Rubio, UAE Foreign Minister, in back-to-back separate visits in Mumbai next week storyline 1 The U.S.
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