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EAM Jaishankar is representing India at Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony as US President
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Washington DC to attend President-Elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, has held meetings with his counterparts from Quad member states Japan and Australia to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues. The meetings took place on Sunday (January 19, 2025).
Posting on social media platform X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Good to meet with FM Takeshi Iwaya of Japan. Reviewed the progress in our bilateral cooperation. Also discussed developments pertaining to Quad”.
“Delighted to meet FM @SenatorWong, a Quad colleague, in Washington DC today. As always, enjoyed our discussion on the state of the world,” he said on X. This was their second meeting in recent months; EAM Jaishankar visited Australia in November last year.
Steady Growth in India-US Bilateral Relationship
Responding to a question during a joint press conference alongside Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra on November 5, 2024, he pointed to the steady growth in the bilateral relationship over the past five US presidencies, including Trump's earlier term. On Quad, EAM Jaishankar said it had been revived under the previous Trump presidency in 2017.
“We have actually seen steady progress in our relationship with the U.S. over the last five presidencies, including an earlier Trump presidency. So, when we look at the American election, you know we are very confident that whatever the verdict, our relationship with the United States will only grow,” he remarked .
Speaking at an event in Mumbai on January 18, 2025, EAM Jaishankar said the impending swearing in of the new US administration would be “an event that is expected to have profound consequences for the global order.”
He also spoke about the progress achieved by Quad in diverse areas, including connectivity and maritime security.
“Since its revival in 2017, the Quad has made significant progress in areas like climate action, supply chains, connectivity, digital capabilities, maritime security and HADR. This example of countries coming together on a shared agenda is also being replicated elsewhere,” EAM Dr S Jaishankar said in his speech at the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Lecture.
Continuity and Strength in India-US Partnership
A series of high-level interactions over the past month have highlighted the importance that India and the US attach to their bilateral relationship.
The Indian External Affairs Minister visited Washington DC late December for meetings with key members of the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He also met National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Congressman Michael Waltz, who has been announced as his successor.
This marked the first high-level contact between Indian officials and members of the incoming Trump administration, reflecting India’s proactive approach to ensuring continuity and strength in its strategic partnership with the US.
NSA Sullivan subsequently undertook a two-day visit to New Delhi. Meeting his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on January 6, 2025, Sullivan announced that the US would remove restrictions on nuclear and scientific entities of India.
He also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They positively assessed the significant advancement in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership over the last four years, especially in the key areas of technology, defence, space, civil nuclear, clean energy, semiconductors, and AI.
Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed his commitment to continue to deepen close cooperation between the two democracies for the benefit of the people of the two countries and for the global good, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
Posting on social media platform X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Good to meet with FM Takeshi Iwaya of Japan. Reviewed the progress in our bilateral cooperation. Also discussed developments pertaining to Quad”.
“Delighted to meet FM @SenatorWong, a Quad colleague, in Washington DC today. As always, enjoyed our discussion on the state of the world,” he said on X. This was their second meeting in recent months; EAM Jaishankar visited Australia in November last year.
Steady Growth in India-US Bilateral Relationship
Responding to a question during a joint press conference alongside Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra on November 5, 2024, he pointed to the steady growth in the bilateral relationship over the past five US presidencies, including Trump's earlier term. On Quad, EAM Jaishankar said it had been revived under the previous Trump presidency in 2017.
“We have actually seen steady progress in our relationship with the U.S. over the last five presidencies, including an earlier Trump presidency. So, when we look at the American election, you know we are very confident that whatever the verdict, our relationship with the United States will only grow,” he remarked .
Speaking at an event in Mumbai on January 18, 2025, EAM Jaishankar said the impending swearing in of the new US administration would be “an event that is expected to have profound consequences for the global order.”
He also spoke about the progress achieved by Quad in diverse areas, including connectivity and maritime security.
“Since its revival in 2017, the Quad has made significant progress in areas like climate action, supply chains, connectivity, digital capabilities, maritime security and HADR. This example of countries coming together on a shared agenda is also being replicated elsewhere,” EAM Dr S Jaishankar said in his speech at the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Lecture.
Continuity and Strength in India-US Partnership
A series of high-level interactions over the past month have highlighted the importance that India and the US attach to their bilateral relationship.
The Indian External Affairs Minister visited Washington DC late December for meetings with key members of the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He also met National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Congressman Michael Waltz, who has been announced as his successor.
This marked the first high-level contact between Indian officials and members of the incoming Trump administration, reflecting India’s proactive approach to ensuring continuity and strength in its strategic partnership with the US.
NSA Sullivan subsequently undertook a two-day visit to New Delhi. Meeting his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on January 6, 2025, Sullivan announced that the US would remove restrictions on nuclear and scientific entities of India.
He also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They positively assessed the significant advancement in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership over the last four years, especially in the key areas of technology, defence, space, civil nuclear, clean energy, semiconductors, and AI.
Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed his commitment to continue to deepen close cooperation between the two democracies for the benefit of the people of the two countries and for the global good, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
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