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Rubio’s stop in Kolkata will mark the first visit by a US Secretary of State to the city in nearly 14 years. The last such visit was by Hillary Clinton in 2012.The US Consulate General in Kolkata is America’s second-oldest consulate in the world, dating back to 1792 when President George Washington appointed Benjamin Joy as the first American Consul there. Rubio’s visit comes at a time of strong bilateral ties between the US and India, with both countries looking to deepen cooperation in energy, defence, technology, and strategic partnerships through platforms like the Quad.