India, Oct. 20 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on Tuesday and paid tribute to the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks as he began a three-day visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.

Rubio laid a wreath at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, where six American citizens were among those killed in the November 26, 2008, attacks. In a post on X, he honoured the victims and those who responded to the attacks, reaffirming the India-US partnership and their shared commitment to combating terrorism.

During his visit, Rubio also backed the prospect of discussions between the United States, Russia and China on arms control at the leadership level. He said communication among the thre...