Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is presently within the US for the Quad overseas ministers’ assembly in Washington.
The overseas ministers of the Quad grouping – america, India, Japan and Australia – on Wednesday strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians. In a joint assertion, they urged that these chargeable for the assault be dropped at justice immediately.
Quad assertion on Pahalgam assault
“The Quad unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all its varieties and manifestations, together with cross-border terrorism, and renews our dedication to counterterrorism cooperation. We condemn within the strongest phrases the terrorist assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, whereas injuring a number of others,” the assertion stated.
“We categorical our deepest condolences to the households of the victims and prolong our heartfelt needs for a swift and full restoration to all these injured. We name for the perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be dropped at justice with none delay and urge all UN Member States, in accordance with their obligations beneath worldwide legislation and related UNSCRs, to cooperate actively with all related authorities on this regard,” it added.
On April 22, terrorists opened fireplace on the widespread vacationer spot Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam city, killing 26 folks, most of them vacationers. Investigations revealed that the attackers had hyperlinks to Pakistan.
India’s Operation Sindoor
In response to the assault, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on Could 7. Beneath this operation, the Indian armed forces efficiently focused a number of terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
On the sidelines of the Quad overseas ministers’ assembly, Indian Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The 2 leaders mentioned the India-US bilateral partnership, protecting areas resembling commerce, safety, essential applied sciences, connectivity, power and mobility. In addition they shared views on regional and international points.
Jaishankar is presently on an official go to to america from June 30 to July 2, on the invitation of Secretary Rubio.
Defence partnership mentioned with US
Jaishankar additionally met US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth in Washington DC. The discussions centered on advancing the India-US defence partnership, with an emphasis on the rising convergence of pursuits, capabilities and duties between the 2 international locations.