External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “The arson attack on our consulate in San Francisco is a very, very serious matter…”

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Washington DC. They reviewed key areas of cooperation, including politics, security, economy and Quad-related developments.

The four nations in a joint statement after the talks in Washington emphasised that the officials will prepare for an upcoming leaders' summit, set to be held in India this year.

The Quad meeting was also attended by foreign ministers, Penny Wong from Australia and Takeshi Iwaya from Japan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Washington DC.Jaishankar said they discussed the progress in their bilateral cooperation and took stock of Quad's developments.

The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

As claimed in the viral video, S. Jaishankar was not asked to leave Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. The live coverage of the ceremony clearly shows the woman asking the photographer standing in front of Jaishankar to move behind.

Speaking after the meeting in the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the significance of the Quad in ensuring a free, open, and stable Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at Trump's swearing-in ceremony at the invitation of the US government and carried a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the new President.

EAM Jaishankar and Rubio met shortly after a meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers, which was the first foreign policy engagement not only for Rubio but also for the trump administration. Rubio also met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya shortly after.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised concerns about prolonged visa delays faced by Indian citizens during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The leaders also discussed strengthening the US-India strategic partnership and key bilateral issues.