US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accompanied by his wife, Jeanette Rubio, visited the world-famous Taj Mahal on Monday. During the visit amid scorching heat. Praising the beauty of the Mughal-era monument, he described it “one of the world’s most precious treasures of love”.
The couple posed for photos sitting on the Diana Bench. Upon seeing the Taj, Jeanette exclaimed, “It’s absolutely beautiful!”
During his visit to the Taj, Rubio spent about an hour in the monument complex, closely observing its architecture, intricate marble carvings, and its historical significance.
The couple learned about the Taj Mahal’s carvings from guide Nitin Singh and asked him many questions. Marco wore a black coat and pants, while Jeanette wore a gray gown. Both wore sunglasses.
Later, Rubio wrote in the visitor’s book, “Thank you for the opportunity to see one of the world’s most beautiful treasures of love.” US Ambassador Sergio Gor also posed for a photo with the Rubio couple at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Marco Rubio arrived at Agra’s Kheria Airport around 10 am on Monday, accompanied by a US delegation on a special flight, as part of his four-day visit to India. Agra Commissioner Deepak Kumar and District Magistrate Manish Bansal received them at the airport. From there, under tight security, he traveled by car to his hotel near the Taj Mahal’s eastern gate and then entered the monument complex via golf cart. He was accompanied by Sergio Gor, the US Ambassador to India.
Security arrangements were extremely tight in the Taj Mahal complex and surrounding areas for this visit. According to officials, tourists present in the monument complex were asked to leave for some time due to security reasons.
After visiting the Taj Mahal, Marco Rubio and the delegation reached Hotel Amar Vilas and after lunch, they board a special flight to Jaipur.
Meanwhile, extensive security arrangements began early in the morning throughout the city. Police and security agencies were deployed along the entire route from Kheria Airport to the Taj Mahal. Traffic was controlled on several routes under VIP protocol. Although general tourist movement was temporarily affected due to security reasons, the foreign visitor’s attraction to the Taj Mahal remained a topic of discussion.