India • Jul 02, 2025

S Jaishankar and Marco Rubio discuss key bilateral issues

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was in Washington for the Quad Foreign Ministers's Meeting, where he met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Their talks focused on boosting ties in trade, security, tech, and energy.
Jaishankar also caught up with Australia's Penny Wong to reaffirm the strong India-Australia partnership.

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Jaishankar met US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon

At the Pentagon, Jaishankar met US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—both agreed that defense ties are key for both countries.
Hegseth praised India's use of US defense systems and talked about future plans like more big-ticket sales and deeper industrial teamwork.
Jaishankar kept everyone posted on social media too, highlighting how these meetings matter for India's place in global affairs.