Quad Foreign Ministers met in Washington to launch key initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals, technology, and disaster response. The U.S. Department of State highlighted efforts to boost regional partnerships, economic resilience, and cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
The factsheet released following the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting (QFMM) stated, "Today, Quad Foreign Ministers are proud to announce the launch of the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, an ambitious expansion of our partnership to strengthen economic security and collective resilience
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday sharply criticised Congress leader Ajoy Kumar for referring to Sikkim as a foreign nation. Poonawalla alleged that the Congress advocates for "tukde-tukde" (division) of India.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid an official visit to the Republic of Mauritius on Tuesday. This was his second visit to Mauritius as Foreign Secretary.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US State Secretary Marco Rubio on the sidelines of Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFFM) in Washington and discussed bilateral partnership between both countries in the field of security, critical technologies, connectivity, energy and mobi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM) in Washington, focusing on preparation for annual India-Japan prime ministerial talks later this year.
India, the US, Japan, and Australia attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, DC, to discuss regional security, Indo-Pacific cooperation, and counterterrorism. EAM Jaishankar stressed a rules-based order and zero tolerance for terrorism, while Japan's FM highlighted the Ind
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth in Pentagon, where he highlighted the strategic significance of India-US defence ties, calling it "one of the most consequential pillars" of the relationship between both nations.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jayant Khobragade of the Indian Foreign Service batch of 1995, as the next Ambassador of India to Spain.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday highlighted the Quad's significance, stating that it plays a crucial role in shaping the global future, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Puri emphasised that as India's business interface with the rest of the world grows, it is crucial for companies to be properly audited to attract foreign investment.