US Secretary of State Rubio reiterated desire to increase energy trade with India.

In Abu Dhabi on the 19th, French President Macron met UAE President ZAYED to discuss deepening strategic ties and expanding economic and technology cooperation. The leaders focused on recent developments in the Middle East, measures to limit the impact of regional tensions on maritime security and global energy supplies, and said they will step up coordination to support regional security and stability.

The Colombian Geological Survey reported a 5.4-magnitude earthquake at 12:05 p.m. local time on the 20th in the southern Pacific off Panama; epicenter 6.32°N, 82.57°W, focal depth under 30 km.