Speaking to reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday after his meeting with Lavrov, Rubio stated that the US' strategy is to continue engaging all parties involved in finding an outcome to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
China has agreed to sign ASEAN's nuclear weapon-free treaty, boosting regional diplomacy amid US tariff threats. At the Kuala Lumpur summit, leaders including Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov met as ASEAN seeks balance between major powers. The US faces criticism over trade policies, Al Jazeera
Rubio stated that Albanese's campaign of "political and economic warfare" against Israel and the US will no longer be tolerated. He expressed US' support for its partners in their right to self-defence.
The US has revoked the Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) designation of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Syria-based organisation which had ties with al-Qaeda and was also a front of al-Nusrah.
"The President has already realised great opportunities. He forged the Abraham Accords. He's forging peace as we speak in one country, in one region after the other. So, I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It's nominating you for the Peace
"The United States extends best wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. The Dalai Lama continues to inspire people by embodying a message of unity, peace, and compassion," the statement read.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday extended warm greetings to the Government and people of the United States on the occasion of their Independence Day.
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Factcheck unit stated, "CLAIM: White House denies Indian FM Jaishankar's request to meet Donald Trump due to busy schedule. This is FAKE News. This CLAIM is false."
The EAM is on a visit to the United States to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong were also present for the meeting.
As per a statement issued by Bruce, in a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Rubio highlighted the implementation of the US-India COMPACT.
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