Jaishankar ‘summoned’ by Marco Rubio? MEA clarifies Mumbai meet amid Congress criticism; says energy, trade on agenda
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that External Affairs Minister Jaishankar will host the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Mumbai on October 19 and 20, 2026.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified on Friday that US State Secretary Marco Rubio will meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on October 20, despite opposition criticism alleging that Jaishankar was "summoned" to Mumbai. The MEA spokesperson emphasized that this is a practice for the government to host foreign dignitaries outside Delhi, citing examples of past meetings in Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Varanasi, Goa, Kevadia, and Amritsar.
The spokesperson also highlighted the agenda of Rubio's India visit, which will focus on reviewing India-US relations and discussing ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Discussions are expected to cover key areas of bilateral cooperation including energy, trade, investment, defense, critical and emerging technologies, and other areas of mutual interest.
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