Jan 22, 2025 · Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed the importance of the U.S.-UAE partnership for peace and stability in the region.

Jan 16, 2025 · At a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said that as state secretary he’d belong to “perhaps the most pro-Israel administration in American history,” pushing Israeli-Saudi normalization and lifting sanctions from …

3 days ago · Prior to his appointment as U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Antonio Rubio, 53, was Florida's senior senator and a member of the U.S. Senate since 2011, was a Florida state representative and served ...

Jan 22, 2025 · WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Jan 22 to reiterate Washington’s support for its ally and the two also discussed Iran...

Jan 23, 2025 · Rubio also held calls today with Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the State Department said, adding the topics ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Nevertheless, Rubio sees Gulf allies as essential for containing Iran and as key partners in tackling terrorism threats. He is likely to seek to build on Trump’s first-term close relationships with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and to close an Israel-Saudi Arabia deal with a Palestinian state as part of a regional grand bargain.

Jan 15, 2025 · Marco Rubio, set to be Trump’s top diplomat, vows ‘America First’ US Senator Marco Rubio says, under Donald Trump, the State Department’s top priority ‘will be the United States’.

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Jan 21, 2025 · It’s a blessing and an honor to be with all of you today. And I want to introduce you to my family. I want you to meet them. I – we’ve been able to manage them for the last – (laughter) – twenty-something years and counting.

Jan 23, 2025 · Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on the phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday and “discussed the strength of the U.S.-Saudi partnership,” according to a State Department readout of the call. ... Rubio also spoke with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin ...