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Summers in New Delhi can be brutal, even for Floridians used to the heat.<\/p>\n

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India over the weekend to a blast of over 100 degrees, kicking off a four-day trip that included meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the foreign ministers of India, Australia and Japan, as well as a midday tour of the Taj Mahal that drew expressions of sympathy from social media users worried that Rubio might wilt in the heat.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI wanted to keep this brief because it\u2019s hot. It\u2019s hot,\u201d Rubio said to laughter Saturday at the inauguration of the U.S. Embassy\u2019s new building, which houses the consular operation in New Delhi. <\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough it\u2019s not humid \u2014 like, I\u2019m from Miami \u2014 there\u2019s a humid hot and then there\u2019s this hot, but it\u2019s like, what time is it? It should be cooling off by now.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Rubio had good reason to be sweltering in the heat.<\/p>\n

His visit comes at a critical time for the Quad, the Indo-Pacific alliance also called the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, and U.S.-India relations, which have been strained in recent months over the Trump administration\u2019s steep tariffs on Indian exports. <\/p>\n

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While the two countries have reached an interim agreement on certain trade aspects, disputes remain, particularly over energy. Washington\u2019s engagement with India\u2019s rival, Pakistan, over the Iran war has also raised concerns in New Delhi, which sees Islamabad as a state sponsor of terrorism on its soil.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Rubio said meetings with his Quad counterparts were \u201cproductive,\u201d announcing several initiatives in the Indo-Pacific, including on maritime surveillance, port infrastructure and critical minerals.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond the fact that current events remind us of what can happen when maritime security is impeded, is the fact that 60% of global maritime trade passes through the Indo-Pacific,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a vital national interest.\u201d<\/p>\n

China said Tuesday that cooperation between countries \u201cshould not target third parties,\u201d with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning telling reporters, \u201cChina does not support the formation of exclusive \u2018small circles\u2019 or bloc confrontation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAny cooperation should not undermine mutual trust and collaboration among countries in the region,\u201d she told reporters in Beijing.<\/p>\n

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On Monday, Rubio and his wife, Jeanette, toured the Amber Fort in Jaipur, capital of the state of Rajasthan, which is known for its sprawling forts and royal palaces. <\/p>\n

If the couple was hoping for respite from the heat they were out of luck, as temperatures there were even worse.<\/p>\n

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