Quad foreign ministers condemn Pahalgam terror attack, call for justice
On the night of May 8, Pakistan targeted multiple Indian positions in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab using swarm drones and heavy artillery. India successfully thwarted all attacks and launched strong counterstrikes in response. Later, following direct talks, India formally declared a ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad.QUAD MEETING 2025External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting held at the US Department of State on Tuesday.Just finished a very productive meeting of Quad Foreign Ministers in Washington DC.Discussed how to make Quad more focused and impactful on contemporary opportunities and challenges.Today's gathering will strengthen strategic stability in the Indo - Pacific and keep it free pic.twitter.com/M9Vg5NaxMR— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 1, 2025advertisementThe ministers discussed a broad range of regional and global issues, with a strong focus on counterterrorism cooperation.Jaishankar, who is visiting the US from June 30 to July 2 at Rubio's invitation, also held a meeting with him on the sidelines of the Quad session. The two leaders discussed key aspects of the India-US strategic partnership and exchanged views on global and regional developments.During the meeting, Jaishankar strongly denounced terrorism and referenced India's recent counterterrorism operations, including Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.'A word about terrorism in the light of our recent experience. The world must display zero tolerance. Victims and perpetrators must never be equated, and India has every right to defend its people against terrorism, and we will exercise that right. We expect our Quad partners to understand and appreciate that,' Jaishankar said.- EndsMust Watch
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