Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Saudi Arabia and Canada

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia March 10-12 for talks with Ukrainian counterparts to advance the President’s goal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. While in Jeddah, he will also meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss ways to advance shared interests … Read more

Protocol of Amendment to the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Air Transport Agreement – NOT IN FORCE

PROTOCOL OF AMENDMENT TO THEAIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENTBETWEENTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAANDTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (hereinafter, the “Parties”); Desiring to modernize and strengthen their bilateral aviation relationship and to expand all-cargo international … Read more

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.  Secretary Rubio reinforced the United States’ commitment to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) security.  The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed Syria and Sudan, along with efforts to secure … Read more

U.S.-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue

Yesterday, Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Bethany P. Morrison and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jedidiah P. Royal co-chaired the virtual U.S.-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue alongside Indian Ministry of External Affairs Additional Secretary Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur and Indian Ministry of Defense Joint Secretary Vishwesh … Read more

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas’ Travel to India

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas will travel to India from October 9 to October 14. Ambassador Gor and Deputy Secretary Rigas will meet with Indian government counterparts to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues. The United States will continue to work with India … Read more

Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-level Week. Secretary Rubio, reiterating that India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States, expressed his appreciation for the Indian government’s continued engagement on a number of issues including … Read more

S. Paul Kapur

Assistant SecretaryBureau of South and Central Asian Affairs October 22, 2025 – Present S. Paul Kapur was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs on October 22, 2025. He is on leave from the United States Naval Postgraduate School, where he was a professor in the Department of National … Read more