US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Amber Fort in Jaipur
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette Rubio visited the Amber fort in Jaipur, India, where they received a traditional welcome and witnessed cultural performances.
- Country:
- India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited the iconic Amber fort in Jaipur with his wife Jeanette Rubio.
The Rubios, flanked by security personnel, were given a traditional Rajasthani welcome at the 16th-century fort built by Raja Man Singh. They witnessed cultural performances featuring folk dances, including Kacchi Ghodi and Ghoomar.
Built with pale yellow and pink sandstone, the fort sits atop a small hill about 11 km from the main city.
Elaborate security arrangements were made for the visit of Rubio, who arrived in India on a four-day trip on Saturday.
Earlier on Monday, Rubio visited the Taj Mahal in Agra with his wife, describing the famed Mughal era monument as ''one of the love treasures of the world''.
Rubio will return to Delhi on Tuesday morning to attend a meeting of Quad foreign ministers.
ALSO READ
-
Elevated energy prices to weigh on near-term credit conditions of Indian cos: Moody's
-
Gujarat steps up precautionary measures amid Ebola cases in African countries; No infection reported in India
-
Founder of viral Indian Gen Z account alleges crackdown, threats
-
"Abar dekha hobe": Indian envoy looks ahead with optimism as his tenure ends in Bangladesh
-
Maharashtra govt inks pact with Aggreko India for Rs 400 cr investment in Pune
Google News