India News Live Updates: Jaishankar to begin 3-day US visit today for Quad Foreign Ministers Meet
30 Jun 2025 | 07:28:45 AM IST
India News Live Updates: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from June 30 to July 2, 2025, at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the visit, he will attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 1, where ministers from India, the U.S., Japan, and Australia will discuss recent regional and global developments, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific. The meeting will also review progress on ongoing Quad initiatives ahead of the upcoming Quad Leaders' Summit, to be hosted by India.
India News Live Updates: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from June 30 to July 2, 2025, at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the visit, he will attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 1, where ministers from India, the U.S., Japan, and Australia will discuss recent regional and global developments, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific. The meeting will also review progress on ongoing Quad initiatives ahead of the upcoming Quad Leaders' Summit, to be hosted by India.On June 30, Dr. Jaishankar will inaugurate an exhibition titled "The Human Cost of Terrorism" at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The exhibition will present the global impact of terrorist acts and reflect efforts by the international community to counter terrorism. Show more
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