Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Jaishankar Holds Talks with Foreign Counterparts Ahead of Quad Meeting
India's Foreign Minister, Jaishankar, is getting ready for a big meeting with other countries called the Quad.
Before the meeting, he talked on the phone with Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong.
They talked about working together and the Indo-Pacific region.
The Quad, which includes India, the U.S., Australia, and Japan, is focused on peace and security.
The foreign ministers will meet next week in Washington D.C. to plan the main meeting in India in November.
Jaishankar also spoke with Qatar's Prime Minister to discuss regional situations and their own countries working together.
Jaishankar spoke with Australian counterpart Penny Wong before Quad meeting.
They discussed bilateral cooperation and the Indo-Pacific region.
Quad foreign ministers will meet in Washington DC next week.
The Quad summit is expected to be held in India in November.
Jaishankar also spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
- Who
- Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, Australian counterpart Penny Wong, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
- What
- Jaishankar held phone conversations with Australian and Qatari counterparts.
- When
- Before Quad meeting next week, as well as summit in November.
- Where
- Phone conversations; Quad meeting in Washington D.C.; Summit in India.
- Why
- To prepare for the Quad meeting and discuss bilateral cooperation and regional situations.
- Meeting Participants
- Jaishankar, Wong, and Al Thani
- Quad Summit Location
- India
- Quad Summit Month
- November
- Quad Members
- India, US, Australia, Japan
- Meeting Focus
- Peace, Security in Indo-Pacific