Washington DC, May 20 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit India from May 23-26, during which he will travel to Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi, according to an official release from the US Department of State.

The White House release stated that Rubio will discuss energy security, trade and defence cooperation during meetings with senior Indian officials. Before he visits India, Rubio will travel to Helsingborg in Sweden on May 22 to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting.

the US Secretary of State will discuss the need for increased defence investment and greater burden-sharing within the alliance during the meeting.

Rubio is also expected to meet his counterparts from the Arctic Seven nations to discuss ...