Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Jaishankar and US Pacific Commander Discuss Indo-Pacific Maritime Security
India’s foreign minister, S. Jaishankar, met Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, who leads the US Pacific Command.
They talked about working together to keep the seas in the Indo-Pacific safer.
Paparo is in India for a six-day visit.
The visit is intended to strengthen defense cooperation between the United States and India.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor also attended the meeting.
Paparo is expected to meet other Indian officials.
They will discuss shared security concerns, new technologies and stability in the region.
Both countries say their partnership is meant to prepare for future challenges.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel J. Paparo on Sunday.
They discussed advancing the US-India security partnership and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Paparo is visiting India for six days from Saturday to advance the Major Defence Partnership and military-to-military cooperation.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also joined the meeting.
Paparo is scheduled to engage Indian officials on shared security priorities, emerging technologies and regional strategic stability.
- Who
- S. Jaishankar and US Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel J. Paparo; US Ambassador Sergio Gor also attended.
- What
- They discussed strengthening bilateral maritime security cooperation and the US-India security partnership.
- When
- Sunday; Paparo’s six-day visit began Saturday.
- Where
- India; the meeting’s specific location was not stated.
- Why
- To advance the US-India Major Defence Partnership and discuss shared security priorities in the Indo-Pacific.
Partnership aims
Regional implications
Defense cooperation
Partnership aims
The US embassy described Paparo’s visit as advancing the Major Defence Partnership and strengthening military-to-military cooperation.
Regional implications
The articles report no opposing response or criticism; they describe the visit as supporting shared security priorities.
US presence in the region
Partnership aims
The US embassy said the visit reaffirms the United States’ enduring presence and interests in the Indian Ocean region.
Regional implications
No contrary view is reported in the article.
- Visitor
- Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of US Pacific Command
- Visit duration
- Six days
- Visit began
- Saturday
- Meeting participants
- S. Jaishankar, Admiral Paparo and US Ambassador Sergio Gor
- Focus
- Maritime security cooperation and shared regional security priorities
- Additional topics
- Digital transformation, emerging technologies and regional strategic stability