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India, France, UAE Boost Trilateral Cooperation in AI, Space; Discuss West Asia at UNGA
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CNBC TV18•23-09-2026, 11:27
India, France, UAE Boost Trilateral Cooperation in AI, Space; Discuss West Asia at UNGA
- •India, France, and the UAE reviewed trilateral cooperation in AI, space, culture, and heritage on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
- •The meeting, held in New York, included External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- •Ministers discussed strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest and building on strong ties between the three nations.
- •The countries reaffirmed commitment to concrete initiatives under the trilateral framework and agreed to regular review meetings.
- •Launched in 2022, the trilateral grouping focuses on defence, trade, energy, climate, technology, education, and coordination on West Asian and Indo-Pacific issues.
Key Questions Answered
During the trilateral meeting at the UNGA, the foreign ministers of India, France, and the UAE reviewed their ongoing cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, space, culture, and heritage.
The trilateral grouping was launched in 2022, with the three nations initially focusing on sectors like defence and security, trade, energy, climate, technology, and education.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led the Indian delegation, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot led the French delegation, and UAE Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan led the UAE delegation.
