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On Tuesday, one day after Donald Trump's inauguration, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries held a meeting in Washington. As the diplomatic "debut" of the new US administration, this meeting was clearly more about signaling a stance than providing details on cooperation.
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After the Quad ministerial, Rubio had his first bilateral with Jaishankar, which lasted for more than an hour. India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, was also present in the meeting. Jaishankar also met National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday.
Japanese Foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya; Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong; and Jaishankar will have the opportunity to meet US Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the inauguration.
In a YouTube video, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reflected on the visit during which he joined global leaders, including Argentine President Javier Milei and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa,
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio initiates Trump's foreign policy engagements with Australia, India, and Japan in the Quad ministerial meeting.
The Quad meeting was also attended by foreign ministers, Penny Wong from Australia and Takeshi Iwaya from Japan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in Washington DC, a day after Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US President.