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Jaishankar and Rubio discuss strategic ties during Mumbai meeting (Img: Dynamite News)
Mumbai: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Tuesday, with the two leaders discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties across trade, energy, technology and defence.
The meeting also covered regional developments, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and other officials in attendance. Both sides highlighted the importance of expanding cooperation and advancing the India-US strategic partnership.
Sharing details of the meeting on X, Jaishankar said the discussions focused on strengthening cooperation across key sectors.
"Pleased to meet US Marco Rubio in Mumbai today. We shared views on further advancement of our ties, focusing on trade, energy, technology, defence and people-to-people ties. Also exchanged views on regional developments," EAM Jaishankar stated on X after the meting.
Pleased to meet US @SecRubio in Mumbai today.
We shared views on further advancement of our ties, focusing on trade, energy, technology, defence and people to people ties. Also exchanged views on regional developments.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 20, 2026
Rubio said energy security and defence cooperation featured prominently in his discussions with the Indian minister.
"In Mumbai, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and I discussed energy security and defence cooperation while reaffirming the importance of advancing the U.S.-India strategic partnership," the US Secretary of State posted on X.
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Earlier, Jaishankar and Rubio met UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai. The three leaders discussed regional energy security and ways to advance their shared economic priorities.
"It was great to meet with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss regional energy security and advance our shared economic priorities," Rubio stated on X after the meeting.
Following the talks, Ambassador Gor highlighted the scope for closer cooperation among the three countries in several areas, including energy, trade, technology and regional connectivity.
"The US, India, and UAE have real opportunities to advance cooperation on energy, trade, technology, and regional connectivity. Marco Rubio, S Jaishankar, and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai for a discussion on turning our close ties into concrete results!"
Rubio arrived in Mumbai earlier on Tuesday for an official visit to India. He is accompanied by his wife, Jeanette Rubio, and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.
The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the US Secretary of State, describing the visit as an opportunity to deepen cooperation under the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
"Welcome to Mumbai, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on your second visit to India! He was received by Shri Ashish Shelar, Minister of Culture, Electronics, IT and AI, Government of Maharashtra at the airport. The visit provides an opportunity to further advance cooperation across the various pillars of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership," the MEA posted on X.
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After completing his engagements in Mumbai, Rubio is scheduled to travel to Jamnagar in Gujarat for further discussions. The US State Department said the talks there would include "enhanced energy cooperation".
