Mumbai, October 20 (sources: IANS; the ministers' and MEA's posts on X) — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a trilateral meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday, exchanging perspectives on energy, connectivity and contemporary developments, IANS reported.

Jaishankar posted on X: "Held a trilateral meeting with DPM and FM UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A useful exchange of perspectives on energy, connectivity and contemporary developments."

Rubio posted on X after the meeting: "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." US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor added on X that the US, India and the UAE have real opportunities to advance cooperation on energy, trade, technology and regional connectivity.

The trilateral capped a packed day of Mumbai diplomacy. Jaishankar also held separate bilateral meetings with both ministers: with Sheikh Abdullah, the two undertook a comprehensive review of India–UAE ties across trade, investments, energy, technology, logistics, defence, education and people-to-people links, with Jaishankar saying the relationship "is living up to its promise as a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" in his post on X. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Ambassador Sergio Gor were among the officials present at the meetings, according to IANS and the MEA.

Sources: IANS report of October 20, 2026; posts on X by EAM S. Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador Sergio Gor; UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs post on X.