Washington DC [US], January 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the Trump administration’s sturdy give attention to strengthening India-US ties and prioritising India’s presence on the inauguration. He additionally emphasised a shared dedication to advancing the Quad partnership, with either side expressing a need to accentuate its actions and collaboration.
Addressing a press convention in Washington DC, Jaishankar mentioned, “If I have been to share my general impressions, I’d say one, it was very eager. It was very clear that the Trump administration was eager to have India current on the inaugural itself. They’re clearly prioritising the bilateral relationship.
“Secondly, in the meetings, it was also evident that they would like to build on the foundation of the relationship, a foundation which the first Trump administration also contributed a lot to building. President Trump and Prime Minister Modi at that time took a number of initiatives, and we have seen that mature in many ways. And the third impression was, with regard to the Quad, a very strong sense that the current administration would reciprocate our desire as well to take the Quad further, to intensify its activities,” he added.
Notably, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States Secretary of State on Tuesday, emphasised the Quad alliance’s dedication to boosting regional maritime, financial, expertise, and provide chain safety within the Indo-Pacific.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on his first day in workplace on Tuesday, hosted the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan for a big assembly of the Quad alliance.
“Quad Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japanthe Secretary of State of United States met immediately after the inauguration of the new US administration, signifying the commitment of the grouping to strengthening regional maritime, economic, technologysupply chain security in the Indo-Pacific,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned in a submit on X.
India, Australia, Japan and the US reaffirmed their shared dedication to strengthen a “free and open Indo-Pacific.””We, the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, met today in Washington DC to reaffirm our shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific where the rule of law, democratic values, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are upheld and defended,” the nations mentioned in a joint assertion.
“Our four nations maintain our conviction that international law, economic opportunity, peace, stability, and security in all domains including the maritime domain underpin the development and prosperity of the peoples of the Indo-Pacific. We also strongly oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion,” it added.
The joint assertion additional emphasised that the 4 nations are dedicated to strengthening regional maritime, financial, and expertise safety within the face of accelerating threats, in addition to selling dependable and resilient provide chains.
“We look forward to advancing the work of the Quad in the coming months and will meet together on a regular basis as we prepare for the next Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by India,” the assertion mentioned. (ANI)