New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will arrive in New Delhi on Monday to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. During his visit, Motegi will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday.India is set to host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. Toshimitsu Motegi, S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will pa…
Latest Penny Wong News & Updates
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will arrive in New Delhi on Monday to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, amid growing focus on regional security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.In an official media release issued ahead of her visit, Wong described the Quad as “a vital partnership” amid increasing global uncertainty. “Today I will travel to India to participate in the…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday discussed the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and regional, global, and multilateral issues of mutual interest. EAM Jaishankar stated that he looked forward to attending the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting along with his colleagues from Australia, Japan, and the US here on Tuesday.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Ministry of Externa…
Washington/New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, emphasised that the United States will not let Iran hold the global energy market hostage and affirmed that US energy products have the potential to diversify India’s energy supply, the US State Department has detailed. “The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed the current situation in the Middle East. The Secretary emphasised that the United S…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after his arrival in New Delhi and extended an invite on behalf of US President Donald Trump for PM Modi to visit the White House in the near future. After the meeting, PM Modi said that both countries will continue to work closely for the global good. “Happy to receive the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensi…
Washington/New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Kolkata on Saturday morning to begin his four-day visit to India, marking his first trip to the country since assuming office last year. Rubio was received by senior officials upon arrival and is expected to travel across multiple Indian cities, including Agra and Jaipur, during the visit.According to US Ambassador Sergio Gor, Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day in New Delhi. The …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit to India emphasises the importance of the Quad partnership, the US Embassy in India stated on Friday. While sharing pictures of Quad Foreign Ministers on X, the US Embassy in India stated, “Standing together for a free and open Indo-Pacific. From supporting regional security to diversifying critical minerals supply chains, Secretary Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit to India emphasizes the importance of the Quad partnership.”…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) At the invitation of External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, the Foreign Minister of Australia Penny Wong, the Foreign Minister of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake an official visit to New Delhi to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 26.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the visit reflects continued high-level engagement among Quad partners and reinforces their shared vision for a free, op…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Australian government will commit $25.3 million in the 2026-27 budget to strengthen bilateral economic, strategic and maritime relations with India amid the drastic change in the global geopolitical landscape following Donald Trump taking over as President of the United States.“The funding forms part of the next phase of Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India and is aimed at helping Australian businesses tap into India’s expanding market, se…
Washington, May 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with top diplomats from Australia and Britain, focusing on Iran and efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to State Department readouts.Rubio spoke with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper as Washington continued consultations with close allies on regional security and maritime stability.According to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pig…