External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will embark on an official visit to the United States from June 30 to July 2, 2025, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Saturday.
🌐 Key Highlights of the Visit:
- Primary Objective: Attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (QFMM) on July 1 in Washington DC.
- Other Engagements:
- Inaugurate a special UN exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on June 30.
According to the MEA, the Quad Foreign Ministers will focus on building upon the discussions from the previous meeting held in January 2025, and deliberate on emerging challenges and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. They will also prepare for the upcoming Quad Leaders’ Summit, which is expected to be hosted by India.
🤝 Focus Areas:
- Review progress on Quad initiatives.
- Exchange views on regional security, economic resilience, technological innovation, and climate action.
- Deliberate on new proposals to advance a free, open, inclusive, and resilient Indo-Pacific.
At the United Nations, EAM Jaishankar will inaugurate an exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism”, showcasing the global toll of terrorist attacks and highlighting the steps taken by the international community to fight terrorism. The exhibit aims to raise awareness about the human impact of terror violence and underline the importance of international cooperation.
🇺🇸 US State Department’s Briefing:
Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, stated,
“Secretary Rubio will host foreign ministers from Australia, India, and Japan on July 1 for the 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting… This summit builds on the momentum of Rubio’s first diplomatic engagement, which was also with the Quad.”
🛡️ About the Quad:
Formed after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the Quad—comprising India, the US, Japan, and Australia—is a strategic partnership aimed at ensuring peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. It champions respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and a rules-based international order.
In their January joint statement, Quad ministers emphasized their unified opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion, a clear reference to regional tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
As the world closely watches this high-level diplomatic engagement, Jaishankar’s visit underscores India’s growing leadership role in shaping a stable and secure Indo-Pacific and in reinforcing global efforts against terrorism.