US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Jaipur on Monday with his wife, Janet D. Rubio, and visited the historic Amer Fort. He was welcomed in traditional Rajasthani style at the Jaleb Chowk of Amer Palace. Folk artists performed colorful dances including the Ghoomar, Kalbelia, and Kutchi Ghori.
🚨 AWESOME! Sec. Marco Rubio just got an incredible welcome in Jaipur, India
Respected.
Rubio has been working hard overseas for the past several days 🔥
Keep winning, Marco! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fJAYInVLkM
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 25, 2026During the tour of Amer, guide Mahesh Sharma briefed them on the history and architecture of Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol, Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, Sukh Niwas, and Maatha Lake. After the palace tour, Marco Rubio and his wife arrived at Rambagh Palace.
Earlier, he arrived at Jaipur Airport on a special flight from Agra at around 1:30 pm. Upon disembarking, he smiled and said, “Have fun!” He was accompanied by US Ambassador Sergio Gor.
Extensive security arrangements were made for his visit. Amer Palace was closed to tourists from 1 pm to 5 pm. Traffic was also temporarily halted on the approximately 19-kilometer route from the airport to Amer.
