The key facts
- The trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of the UAE, India and the US took place in Mumbai on 20 October
- Topics: economy, trade, investment, technology, AI, sustainable development, security
- Trump: the US and India are 'pretty close' to a trade agreement
Trilateral talks in Mumbai
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met in Mumbai on Tuesday, 20 October, with India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks were aimed at deepening cooperation in key areas.
Topics of discussion
The main focus was on expanding ties in the fields of economy, trade, investment, technology and artificial intelligence. The ministers explored ways to advance shared interests, deepen economic integration and strengthen regional and international cooperation; sustainable development held an important place on the agenda. Regional and international developments were also discussed, along with an exchange of views on issues of mutual interest, efforts to strengthen security and stability, and the promotion of development and prosperity in the region and beyond.
Statements and participants
Sheikh Abdullah emphasised the depth of the UAE's strategic relations with India and the US, noting that both partnerships continue to develop, and pointed to a shared commitment to harnessing opportunities across various sectors to achieve common development goals. Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimi also took part in the meeting.
Trump's comment on trade
In Washington, US President Donald Trump said that the US and India are 'pretty close' to finalising a trade agreement. 'They want to make a deal. We will make a deal,' he said. Trump also added that it 'could be a deal of a completely different kind,' without providing details.
