The western Indian port town of Jamnagar is not a typical stop for foreign politicians, but it was prominently featured during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit. So, why did Rubio visit the town? And, more crucially, why did he avoid India’s capital, Delhi?
The answers to both concerns may have less to do with India and more to do with the Trump administration’s domestic compulsions – or, more specifically, its domestic energy requirements.
On Tuesday, Rubio arrived in Mumbai, India’s financial hub, and met with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and some of the country’s top business leaders. He officially finished his journey in Jamnagar, Gujarat, home to the massive oil refinery owned by Mukesh Ambani, one of Asia’s wealthiest men. This was his second visit this year, and experts say the timing and venues he chose were crucial
The Trump administration is under pressure to keep fuel prices low ahead of the November US midterm elections, but escalating Middle Eastern tensions threaten global oil supply.
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