What happened?
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from 30 June to 2 July 2025 to attend the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in Washington on 1 July. Invited by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he will also inaugurate a United Nations exhibition on terrorism at the UN headquarters in New York. The Quad meeting will review regional developments and progress on existing initiatives.
Why it matters to India
India’s participation in the Quad meeting underscores its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, amidst rising regional tensions. The discussions aim to enhance maritime security, supply chain resilience, and technological cooperation among the Quad members—India, U.S., Japan, and Australia. The UN exhibition signals India’s continuing efforts to globalise its counterterrorism narrative, particularly against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.