India a ‘refining superpower’: Marco Rubio lands in Mumbai, says US to discuss processing Venezuelan crude with Reliance

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called India a “refining superpower”, saying Washington will discuss refining more Venezuelan crude with Reliance Industries. Rubio, on a three-day India visit, is expected to meet Mukesh Ambani in Jamnagar on Wednesday, with energy and trade ties in focus.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is on a three-day visit to India, on Tuesday said that Washington will discuss refining more Venezuelan crude oil with Reliance Industries, highlighting India's position as a global “refining superpower”.

“We’ll talk with Reliance about refining more Venezuelan crude,” Rubio said, according to an ANI report.

Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 20, and is expected to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Indian business leaders during his visit.

On Wednesday, October 21, he is scheduled to visit Reliance Industries Ltd’s twin refineries in Jamnagar, Gujarat, the world’s largest single-location refinery complex. He is also expected to meet Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani.

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