S Jaishankar to Attend Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Japan on July 29
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Japan for the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting, which is set to take place on July 29. This was announced by Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a weekly media briefing.
Jaiswal mentioned that the foreign ministers of four nations will advance the Quad agenda and review the progress made so far. He stated, “The External Affairs Minister will be visiting Japan for the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting. The Quad foreign ministers meeting is on 29th July. At the meeting, the leaders will take forward what has been agreed to by the leaders, the Prime Minister, Presidents of the country, when they met last in Hiroshima, and thereafter, there was a follow-up meeting in New York. So it’s a valuable occasion for them to take forward the Quad agenda and take stock of all that has been achieved so far.”
When asked about the date for the next Quad summit, Jaiswal responded, “It will be a matter which will be discussed as well. At the same time, all the Quad partners together, we are the presidency this time, we will discuss and find a suitable date to host this summit. As and when we have a confirmation on that account, we will keep you updated.”
Regarding India’s participation in the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian, Jaiswal said, “I will let you know as and when we finalize our participation. So, hopefully, in a day or two, or as and when it happens, I will keep you informed.”
The Quad is a diplomatic partnership between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States committed to supporting an open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. Earlier in June, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell mentioned that India and the US expressed a strong determination to hold the Quad Summit this year. This was discussed between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Indian NSA Ajit Doval during Sullivan’s recent visit to India.
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S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is India’s External Affairs Minister. He is responsible for managing India’s relationships with other countries.
Quad -: The Quad is a group of four countries: Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. They work together to keep the Indo-Pacific region safe and prosperous.
Foreign Ministers -: Foreign Ministers are officials in charge of a country’s foreign affairs. They manage how their country interacts with other countries.
Indo-Pacific region -: The Indo-Pacific region includes the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean. It is important for trade and security.
Quad summit -: A Quad summit is a meeting where leaders from the Quad countries discuss important issues and make plans to work together.