 "India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, The meet with Jaishankar was Rubio's first as secretary of state. Image Courtesy: @DrSJaishankar/X")
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is all set to embark on a four-day visit to the United States from June 30 to July 2. According to the statement from the Ministry of External Affairs, the visit will be upon the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
During the visit, Jaishankar will be taking part in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (QFMM), which is scheduled for July 1. At the meeting, Foreign Ministers of India, the US, Japan, and Australia will build upon the discussions they previously had in the QFMM held in Washington on January 21.
Some of the key topics on the agenda of the Quad diplomats include regional and global developments, with a strong focus on the Indo-Pacific , as well as a review of progress on ongoing Quad initiatives ahead of the forthcoming Quad Leaders’ Summit, which will be hosted by India.
The fight against terrorism will take centre stage
In addition to the Quad, Jaishankar will inaugurate an exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism" at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on June 30. The event would aim to shed light on the global impact of terrorism .
Jaishankar’s visit and the event are taking place just over a month after India launched Operation Sindoor, aimed at dismantling terror infrastructure in Pakistan. The operation came in response to the Pahalgam terror attack which claimed the lives of 26 people in Kashmir.
“EAM will also be inaugurating an exhibition titled, ‘The Human Cost of Terrorism’ at the United Nations Headquarters, New York on 30 June 2025. The Exhibition will highlight the devastating toll of heinous terrorist acts around the world, and the steps taken by the international community to combat terrorism,” the MEA said in a statement on Saturday.
During his visit, Jaishankar will also have to navigate the US’s proclamation that it established a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Apart from this, a push for a bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States is also likely to be part of the EAM’s agenda.