Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Tuesday (October 20, 2026), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in its briefing on Friday (October 16, 2026). External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to meet U.S.
The schedule is expected to be announced at the appropriate time. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The proposed visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Canada was also discussed during the meetings. However, the dates for the visit are still under discussion.
Meanwhile, the MEA also announced a series of other high-level diplomatic engagements in Mumbai on October 19 and 20, including meetings with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and U.S.
India has also criticised remarks by U.S.
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, calling them “unwarranted and uninformed” and tantamount to interference in a fellow democracy’s electoral practices. The government said such an approach undermines democracy itself.
Jaishankar will host UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan for an official visit to Mumbai on October 19–20. Key areas of discussion will include energy, trade and investment, defence, critical and emerging technologies, and other areas of mutual interest. Similarly, Mr. “The approach reflects the practice of conducting diplomatic engagements beyond the national capital and showcasing different Indian cities as venues for international interactions. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. The two delegations are expected to discuss cooperation in energy, trade and investment, financial technology, defence and connectivity. Jaishankar on progress in bilateral ties. She also called on the Prime Minister during the visit.
The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments, the Ministry said, adding that the engagement is expected to sustain high-level contact between New Delhi and Washington, and advance shared priorities. Jaishankar has hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Goa, the Foreign Minister of Botswana in Kevadia, and the Heart of Asia conference in Amritsar, it said. The visit, the MEA said, will provide an opportunity to review all aspects of bilateral cooperation under the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. On relations with Canada, the MEA said the Canadian Foreign Minister had visited India recently and held discussions with Mr.
