US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Taj Mahal in Agra with his wife Jeanette Rubio during his four-day visit to scheduled for May 26.
Rubio arrived at Kheria airport in Agra on Monday in a special aircraft around 10 am. He then travelled by car to a hotel near the eastern gate of the Taj Mahal before heading to the monument in a golf cart under heavy security.
In the visitors’ book, he wrote: “Thank you for allowing us to visit one of the love treasures of the world.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife, Jeanette D. Rubio, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra
He wrote in the visitors’ book – “Thank you for allowing us to visit one of the true treasures of the World.”
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During the visit, Rubio, along with his wife, were seen sitting on the marble bench at a photogenic location in scorching heat. The US secretary of state was also accompanied by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.
Wonderful to be back at the iconic Taj Mahal with , and Robert Gabriel. A breathtaking symbol of India’s extraordinary heritage and craftsmanship.
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia)
The diplomats spent around an hour at the 17th-century marble mausoleum. The ambassador also joined the Rubios for a photograph at the UNESCO World Heritage site. The to visit Jaipur on Tuesday before returning to New again for the Quad meeting.
VIDEO | Agra, UP: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, his wife Jeanette Rubio, and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrive at the Taj Mahal.
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Security was tightened around the Taj Mahal during the high-profile visit. Officials said tourists already inside the monument complex were briefly asked to move out by security personnel.
The visit to the Taj Mahal came amid intense heat in Agra, which was among the hottest places in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD said Agra recorded a maximum temperature of 45.4°C on Sunday, while the minimum temperature was 32.8°C.
