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IN PHOTOS: Jaishankar holds key talks with US counterpart on trade, defence

Updated On: 02 July, 2025 08:29 PM IST | ronak mastakar

On the sidelines of a Quad foreign ministers' conclave, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held significant bilateral talks with his American counterpart, Marco Rubio. This marked their first in-person meeting since the India-Pakistan military conflict in May. (Pics/PTI)

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On the sidelines of a Quad foreign ministers' conclave, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held significant bilateral talks with his American counterpart, Marco Rubio. This marked their first in-person meeting since the India-Pakistan military conflict in May. (Pics/PTI)

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On the sidelines of a Quad foreign ministers' conclave, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held significant bilateral talks with his American counterpart, Marco Rubio. This marked their first in-person meeting since the India-Pakistan military conflict in May. (Pics/PTI)
<p>EAM Jaishankar meets with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to advance the India-US defence partnership</p>

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EAM Jaishankar meets with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to advance the India-US defence partnership

<p>The meetings were held alongside a Quad foreign ministers' conclave on Tuesday</p>

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The meetings were held alongside a Quad foreign ministers' conclave on Tuesday

<p>Moreover the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and discussed on &nbsp;opportunities for a deeper India-US energy partnership</p>

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Moreover the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and discussed on  opportunities for a deeper India-US energy partnership

<p>While the US-India COMPACT &nbsp;(Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology) initiative, aimed at transformative change, was a key focus during discussions between EAM Jaishankar and US officials</p>

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While the US-India COMPACT  (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology) initiative, aimed at transformative change, was a key focus during discussions between EAM Jaishankar and US officials

<p>Building on growing convergences, India and the US are advancing cooperation across vital sectors like trade, security, and critical technologies</p>

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Building on growing convergences, India and the US are advancing cooperation across vital sectors like trade, security, and critical technologies

<p>In a post on 'X', Jaishankar stated that his discussion with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright covered India's ongoing shift towards new energy sources and explored how India and the US can work together more closely on energy matters</p>

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In a post on 'X', Jaishankar stated that his discussion with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright covered India's ongoing shift towards new energy sources and explored how India and the US can work together more closely on energy matters

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