Jaishankar to meet Rubio, UAE Foreign Minister, in back-to-back separate visits in Mumbai next week

Jaishankar to meet Rubio, UAE Foreign Minister, in back-to-back separate visits in Mumbai next week left Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/277m34/article71592434.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_14_2026_000235B.jpg - **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this screengrab from a video posted on Oct. 14, 2026, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses the bi-weekly media briefing, in New Delhi. (@MEAIndia/X via PTI Photo)(PTI10_14_2026_000235B) MEA dismisses criticism from Opposition over External Affairs Minister being ‘summoned’ to Mumbai, says it is normal practice to host leaders in other cities besides national capital; the announcement of the visit of UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah was unexpected and previously unannounced External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will host his counterparts from the UAE and the U.S. in Mumbai in two separate visits on October 19 and 20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday (October 16, 2026).