US, India, UAE, Israel convene I2U2 forum in Abu Dhabi

Al-Monitor Staff

Feb 22, 2023

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shares a light moment with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 11, 2016. The crown prince is on a three-day state visit to India until February 12. AFP PHOTO / Money SHARMA / AFP / MONEY SHARMA (Photo credit should read MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shares a light moment with UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 11, 2016. (MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images) — MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images

Senior officials from the United States, India, Israel and the United Arab Emirates convened in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday for the so-called I2U2 Group focused on economic development and food security amid global climate change.

The meetings were led by UAE Minister of State Ahmed Al Sayegh; Jose Fernandez, US undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment; Dammu Ravi, joint secretary of India's External Affairs Ministry; and Ronen Levy, director-general of Israel’s Foreign Affairs Ministry.