He will also take part in a meeting of foreign ministers of the so-called Quad - Australia, India, Japan and the US - four democracies seen as a counterweight to China's presence in the Indian Ocean.
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US Secretary of State Rubio starts first visit to India on heels of US-China summit
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US Secretary of State Rubio has begun his first visit to India, following a US-China summit. During his visit, he will participate in a meeting of foreign ministers from the Quad, a group of four democracies - Australia, India, Japan, and the US - seen as a counterbalance to China's influence in the Indian Ocean.