Agra,

25 May (HS): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is on a four-day visit to

India, reached Agra on Monday by a special aircraft as per his pre-planned

programme and along with his wife admired the beauty of the Taj Mahal.

US

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a visit to India since Saturday. On

Monday, he arrived at the Kheria Air Force Station in Agra with his wife,

Jeanette Rubio, by special aircraft at around 9:30 am. From there, his convoy

went straight to the Taj Mahal's Shilpgram. Marco and his wife arrived at the

Taj Mahal's eastern gate in a golf cart and entered the Taj Mahal complex on

foot through the eastern gate. Some members of the delegation were also with

them.

Enthralled

by the Taj Mahal's beauty, Marco Rubio, along with his wife, Jeanette, captured

these beautiful moments on the Diana Bench. Guide Nitin Gupta accompanied Marco

Rubio on a tour of the Taj Mahal, providing information about its construction

and history.

After

visiting the Taj Mahal, Marco Rubio left for a short rest and lunch at a

five-star hotel in Agra. He will then depart Agra for Jaipur. According to

reports, Marco Rubio will arrive at Kheria Airport with his entourage at around

12:30 pm from the hotel and will fly to Jaipur at 1:00 pm.

During

the US Secretary of State's visit to Agra, the US security team, along with the

Agra police and administration, have made adequate security arrangements.

Intelligence agencies are also on high alert. Police have been deployed at

every nook and corner, from Kheria Airport to the Taj Mahal and from the Taj

Mahal to Hotel Amar Vilas.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi