Quad

September 23, 2025 9:09 AM

US Secretary of State Rubio meets EAM Jaishankar, calls India “critical” partner

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described India as “critical” to his country and welcomed its ongoing engagement in trade, according to the State Department. After meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday, Rubio reiterated that “India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States” and expressed appreciation for the Indian government’s continued engagement on issues including trade, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and other ar...

July 1, 2025 10:11 PM

Jaishankar urges Quad partners to back India’s zero tolerance policy on terror

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India's right to defend itself against terrorism and urged the Quad to understand this position, as the foreign ministers of the four-nation group gathered for their ministerial meeting. "India has every right to defend its people against terrorism, and we will exercise that right," he said, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya standing bes...

January 23, 2025 2:44 PM

Jaishankar in US: EAM addresses India-US ties, Quad, consulate attack and migration issues

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday highlighted the growing importance of the India-US partnership in addressing global challenges. Speaking to the media in Washington DC, he emphasized the strategic role of the Quad in maintaining regional stability and praised the evolving bilateral relationship with the United States, with India emerging as a key player in tackling global issues like climate change and security. Strengthening Bilateral Ties with the Trump Administration Ja...

January 22, 2025 10:31 AM

EAM Jaishankar discusses regional, global issues with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in first bilateral meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held his first bilateral meeting with newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, where they reviewed the extensive India-US partnership and discussed a range of regional and global issues. The meeting took place just hours after Rubio assumed office, marking a significant start to their diplomatic collaboration. Sharing moments from the meeting on X, Jaishankar said, “Delighted to meet @secrubio for his first bilateral meeting after assumption of...

January 21, 2025 10:12 PM

Rubio to Meet EAM Jaishankar, Quad FMs in First Foreign Visit

Rubio to Meet EAM Jaishankar, Quad FMs in First Foreign Visit In his first foreign engagement as the newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio will meet with the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping, including India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. This meeting will be followed by individual discussions with each minister, starting with Jaishankar. Rubio, a former Senator from Florida, was sworn in earlier in the day by Vice-President J.D. Vance after receiving unanimo...

January 20, 2025 10:15 AM

Washington: EAM Jaishankar meets Japan, Australia’s Foreign Ministers, discusses bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged on Sunday in high-level diplomatic discussions in Washington, meeting with Japanese and Australian Foreign Ministers to strengthen bilateral ties and assess regional cooperation under the Quad framework. Jaishankar held talks with Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, focusing on the progress of bilateral initiatives and recent developments concerning the Quad. Sharing details on X, he said, "Good to meet with FM Takeshi Iwaya of Japan. Reviewed ...

December 31, 2024 3:02 PM

‘From “shared response” in 2004 tsunami to “vital force” for progress in Indo-Pacific’: Jaishankar highlights Quad’s progress

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Quad, emphasizing its evolution from a collective response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami into a key force driving stability, progress, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. In a post shared on X, Jaishankar said, “Two decades ago, the idea of Quad began with a shared response to the Indian Ocean tsunami. Today, the Quad stands as a vital force for stability, progress, and prosperity in the Indo...

December 31, 2024 11:04 AM

Quad marks two decades of cooperation, reaffirms commitment to a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific

Marking the 20th anniversary of their collaboration, the Quad nations—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have reaffirmed their shared vision for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The grouping's origins trace back to the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which claimed nearly a quarter of a million lives and displaced 1.7 million people across 14 countries. In a joint statement by the U.S. Secretary of State and the Foreign Ministers of India, Au...

November 5, 2024 10:24 AM

Australia, India say US election result won’t impact Quad group

Australia and India's foreign ministers said on Tuesday they were confident the Quad group of the U.S., India, Australia and Japan would continue to cooperate in the Indo-Pacific region regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters in Canberra she had met Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State in the previous Trump Administration, ahead of the U.S. election and had "a very good discussion". "One of the priorities for ...

September 24, 2024 8:42 AM

US has long endorsed permanent UNSC seats for India, Germany, Japan: Antony Blinken

Affirming support for the reformation of United Nations Security Council to better represent the developing world, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken said that the United States has long endorsed permanent seats in the council for India, Japan and Germany. Speaking at the 'Summit of the Future' at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday (local time), Blinken put forward the US' idea of two permanent seats for Africa, one rotating seat for Small Island Developing States...