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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EAM Jaishankar meets with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to advance the India-US defence partnership
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The meetings were held alongside a Quad foreign ministers` conclave on Tuesday

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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
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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

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