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Rubio and Jaishankar take up energy, defence and trade in Mumbai talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on 20 October. The State Department said energy trade, defence and civil nuclear cooperation were on the table.

Subhash
By Subhash
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Marco Rubio and S Jaishankar, both in dark suits, shake hands in front of US and Indian flags and a gold latticed wall.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on 20 October, with energy, defence and trade high on the agenda.

In its readout, the State Department said the two leaders discussed regional and global issues, including developments in the Middle East. Rubio said increased energy trade with the United States could help India diversify its supply chains, welcomed recent progress in defence and civil nuclear cooperation, and urged India to buy more American technology and systems.

Jaishankar said on X that the talks covered trade, energy, technology, defence and people-to-people ties, along with regional developments.

Three-way talks with the UAE

Jaishankar and Rubio also met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan for trilateral talks on energy security and connectivity. Jaishankar described it as a useful exchange of views.

Rubio, accompanied by Jaishankar, also laid a wreath at the Taj memorial for the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks. The State Department said Rubio would visit a refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on 21 October and meet business leaders. He last visited India in May 2026.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on 20 October 2026. Photo: Freddie Everett / U.S. Department of State / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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