India Pushes Bold Quad Vision in Washington, Jaishankar To Meet Marco Rubio
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in Washington, DC, for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 1, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This crucial visit focuses on Indo-Pacific cooperation, counterterrorism, and strategic alignments ahead of the Quad Leaders' Summit hosted by India. The visit comes weeks after India's bold Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Jaishankar also inaugurated a powerful exhibit at the UN titled 'The Human Cost of Terrorism,' spotlighting global terror victims and India's call for accountability. The Quad talks will build on past engagements, proposing fresh initiatives for a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. Stay tuned for updates as diplomacy meets defense, and India sharpens its global role post-Operation Sindoor.#jaishankar #marcorubio #india #unitedstates #quad #indopacific #operationsindoor #pahalgamattack #foreignpolicy #quadmeeting #terrorism #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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