External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila and discussed key areas of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership as the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) reconvened on the sidelines of the ASEAN-related meetings.
Sharing details of the meeting, Jaishankar said in a post on X, “Pleased to meet Sec Rubio of the USA here in Manila. Our meeting focused on areas which are priority for the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade & tariffs, energy, defence & security, critical minerals & artificial intelligence.”
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional, global and multilateral issues of mutual interest, Jaishankar added.
“Also exchanged quick perspectives on regional, global and multilateral issues of mutual interest,” the External Affairs Minister said.
The meeting took place as the Quad grouping of India, the United States, Australia and Japan held discussions in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Quad meeting reaffirmed the group’s commitment to supporting ASEAN centrality and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.
“Was pleased to reconvene the Quad at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting to emphasize our message: strong cooperation is vital to supporting ASEAN’s own priority and centrality in the region,” Rubio posted on X.
“The United States, India, Australia, and Japan share a vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific that is grounded in the rule of law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The Quad remains a priority, and we will meet again later this year,” he added.
