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.

6 days ago · Additionally, Rubio held calls on Wednesday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the State Department said ...

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 …

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...

3 days ago · Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.

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 21, 2025 · Rubio was sworn in by Vice President JD Vance following his unanimous confirmation by the Senate, with a bilateral vote of 99-0, the first federal official to be sworn in by the new vice...

Jan 15, 2025 · United States Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to advance President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy during a Senate confirmation hearing to become the country’s next ...

Sep 15, 2022 · Two years ago, the United States brokered a peace agreement with the State of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and major Muslim nations in the Middle East.

Marco Antonio Rubio (/ ˈruːbioʊ /; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, diplomat, and attorney serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025.