Forward of Trump inauguration, Jaishankar meets international ministers of Australia, Japan

Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral conferences along with his counterparts from Australia and Japan in Washington DC on Sunday, on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump.

Together with Jaishankar, Australian International Minister Penny Wong and Japanese International Minister Takeshi Iwaya are in Washington DC, on the invitation of the President-elect to attend the ceremony.

“Delighted to satisfy FM @SenatorWong, a Quad colleague, in Washington DC at the moment. As at all times, loved our dialogue on the state of the world,” Jaishankar posted on X after assembly Australian FM Penny Wong.

Delighted to satisfy FM @SenatorWong, a Quad colleague, in Washington DC at the moment.

As at all times, loved our dialogue on the state of the world.

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 19, 2025

“Good to satisfy with FM Takeshi Iwaya of Japan. Reviewed the progress in our bilateral cooperation. Additionally mentioned developments pertaining to Quad,” he stated in one other put up after his assembly with the Japanese international minister.

Good to satisfy with FM Takeshi Iwaya of Japan.

Reviewed the progress in our bilateral cooperation. Additionally mentioned developments pertaining to Quad.

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 19, 2025

In the course of the assembly, the leaders mentioned bilateral points and people pertaining to the Quad.

The Quad initiative was began throughout the first time period of Donald Trump with the target of a free and open Indo-Pacific area and boosting cooperation. Australia, India, Japan and the USA are the member states. The outgoing Joe Biden administration elevated the discussion board to a management degree.

Marco Rubio’s first assembly as Secretary of State is prone to be a Quad ministerial dialogue. This highlights the significance the second time period of the Trump administration locations on the group.

Trump prioritises strengthening India-US ties

Rubio and President-elect Trump have made it a precedence to take the India-US relationship to the subsequent degree, sources instructed information company PTI.

Rubio is eager to have his first bilateral with Jaishankar as soon as he’s confirmed as Secretary of State, the sources stated.

The assembly may occur inside just a few hours of Rubio arriving on the Foggy Backside headquarters of the State Division.

Rubio’s Senate affirmation is predicted on Monday night and he’s prone to be sworn in as the highest American diplomat quickly.

All three Quad international ministers are right here to attend the inauguration of Trump because the forty seventh president of the US on Monday. Jaishankar is attending the swearing-in ceremony on the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, in keeping with a Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) press launch.

JD Vance meets Chinese language counterpart

Earlier, Vice President-elect JD Vance welcomed Chinese language Vice President Han Zheng to the US for the inauguration. The 2 leaders mentioned a spread of subjects together with fentanyl, balancing commerce, and regional stability, a media launch stated.

With inputs from PTI