External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is set to visit the United States from June 30 to July 2 at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
During the visit, EAM Jaishankar will participate in the next edition of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM), scheduled for July 1 in Washington, D.C.
The Quad foreign ministers will continue discussions from their last meeting held in Washington, D.C., on January 21, 2025. They will exchange views on regional and global developments, particularly those concerning the Indo-Pacific, and review progress on various Quad initiatives in the run-up to the Quad Leaders' Summit, which will be hosted by India. The ministers are also expected to deliberate on new proposals aimed at advancing the shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The minister will also travel to New York on June 30 to inaugurate an exhibition titled "The Human Cost of Terrorism” at the United Nations Headquarters. 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.