External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai to discuss strengthening India-US ties, focusing on trade, energy, technology, defence, and people-to-people ties. The meeting also addressed regional issues, including the West Asia crisis.
The trilateral meeting took place today in Mumbai between External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to a social media post by Dr Jaishankar, the meeting involved a useful exchange of perspectives on energy, connectivity, and contemporary developments.
In separate talks with Mr Rubio, Dr Jaishankar and the US Secretary of State discussed ways to strengthen India-US ties, focusing on trade, energy, technology, defence, and people-to-people ties. The two Ministers also addressed regional issues, including the ongoing West Asia crisis.
Prior to the trilateral meeting, Dr Jaishankar met with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During this meeting, Dr Jaishankar noted that despite global headwinds and regional challenges, the India-UAE economic partnership continues to set new benchmarks. He highlighted that bilateral trade has surpassed 100 billion US dollars since the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Furthermore, Dr Jaishankar mentioned that two-way investments continue to grow, reflecting the confidence businesses in both countries have in each other’s economies.
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Akashvani News
