Jaishankar and Rubio to meet in Mumbai on October 20

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Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on October 20 to discuss strengthening the bilateral partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the meeting during a media briefing, stating the talks aim to bolster the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Jaishankar will also host UAE's Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai on October 19 and 20. On October 20, Jaishankar will attend celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence as a Guest of Honour. Rubio's visit to India from October 17-22 includes stops in Mumbai and Jamnagar, focusing on energy cooperation, following his trip to Uzbekistan.


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