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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s is in India and his visit was meant to project a stronger India-US partnership. The four-day trip included meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with discussions ranging from trade and energy to visas, defence and the QUAD. Rubio also attended events marking 250 years of American independence in New Delhi. But one exchange stood out. During a press interaction, Rubio was asked about concerns over racist remarks targeting Indians and Indian Americans in the United States. Rubio responded by saying such comments should not define America and added that “every country has stupid people”, while insisting the US remains a welcoming country. --- Marco Rubio | India | US | Rubio India Visit | Marco Rubio in India | S Jaishankar | Donald Trump | QUAD | US India Partnership | India US News | Marco Rubio India Tour | Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting | Racism | Marco Rubio on Racism | India US Diplomacy | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Hem Saroya | News #marcorubio #indiaus #rubioindiavisit #jaishankar #trump #quad #usindiarelations #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #hemsaroya #worldnews Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens. By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas. Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms. ​ Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on Twitter:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...