Marco Rubio has changed a lot since he ran for president in 2016. But his political evolution has made him uniquely qualified to be Trump's secretary of state.

The joint statement with Quad partners stood in sharp contrast to Donald Trump’s frequent dismissal of US allies.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged in his first remarks as top US diplomat to ensure that the agency he now leads isn’t left behind in shaping US foreign policy.

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan as Presiding Officer announces the unanimous vote for Florida Senator Marco Rubio to serve as secretary of state in the second Trump cabinet as the first nominee hours after Trump was inaugurated a second time.

“Congratulations to Marco Rubio on his confirmation as the new U.S. Secretary of State,” the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a post on Twitter. “Greece remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening our strategic relations and the deep bonds that unite our nations,” the statement continued.

Marco Rubio, the first Hispanic secretary of state, replaced Antony Blinken hours after Donald Trump’s inauguration.

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At the conclusion of the meeting, the ministers reconfirmed the Quad Leadership Summit in India later this year

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Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Washington on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and promote cooperation toward the realization of a “free and open Indo-Pacific.