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India, UAE, France Advance AI, Space, Energy Cooperation
India, the United Arab Emirates and France held a meeting in New York.
Their foreign ministers talked about working together on several important subjects.
These included artificial intelligence, space, health sciences, energy and culture.
They also reviewed earlier cooperation between the three countries.
The ministers discussed the situation in West Asia.
They agreed to create more practical projects together.
They also promised to meet regularly to check their progress.
India and France separately discussed the Ukraine and Gulf crises.
They also talked about changing the United Nations Security Council.
S. Jaishankar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Jean-Noel Barrot reviewed India-UAE-France trilateral cooperation in New York.
The ministers discussed collaboration in artificial intelligence, space, health sciences, energy, culture and heritage.
They also exchanged views on the situation in West Asia and agreed to strengthen constructive ties through concrete initiatives.
The three countries agreed to meet regularly to review progress in areas of mutual interest.
Jaishankar separately discussed the Ukraine and Gulf crises and United Nations Security Council reform with France’s foreign minister.
- Who
- S. Jaishankar of India, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, and Jean-Noel Barrot of France.
- What
- The ministers reviewed trilateral cooperation and discussed collaboration in artificial intelligence, space, health sciences, energy, culture and heritage.
- Where
- New York, United States.
- When
- The trilateral meeting took place on Tuesday local time on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly; Jaishankar’s separate meeting with Barrot was reported as taking place on September 21.
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation among India, the United Arab Emirates and France through concrete initiatives and regular meetings.
Key facts
- Meeting format
- India-United Arab Emirates-France trilateral
- Location
- New York
- Main cooperation areas
- Artificial intelligence, space, health sciences, energy, culture and heritage
- Other discussion
- The situation in West Asia
- Agreed action
- The ministers will meet regularly to review progress
- Separate India-France topics
- The Ukraine crisis, Gulf crisis and reform of the United Nations Security Council
- Occasion
- Sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
Quotes
S. Jaishankar
India’s External Affairs Minister
“Glad to participate in the India-UAE-France trilateral on the sidelines of UNGA81. Collaboration in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Space, health sciences, energy and culture was the main topic of discussion. Our shared interests and complimentary capabilities offer immense scope for cooperation. Agreed to meet again soon to take the discussion forward.”
thehansindia.com
“Pleasure to meet FM Jean-Noel Barrot of France UN High Level Week. Our regular meetings and telecons enable us to maintain the momentum of our Special Global Strategic Partnership. Regional and global issues, specifically the Ukraine & Gulf crisis were discussed. Also exchanged views on multilateral issues, including the reform of UN Security Council.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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