External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in the United States from June 30 to July 2, 2025, to participate in a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping. The meeting, scheduled for July 1, will primarily focus on advancing a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The Quad, comprising India, the United States, Australia, and Japan, has become a key group focusing on peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

The Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting will build on previous discussions held in Washington on January 21 and will provide an opportunity to exchange views on regional and global developments, particularly those concerning the Indo-Pacific. They will also review the progress made on various Quad initiatives as they prepare for the Quad Leaders' Summit, which India will host. The ministers are expected to discuss new proposals to promote a shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific region has been growing, with the Quad playing a significant role in maintaining regional order. The grouping aims to promote peace and stability, bolster freedom of navigation, and deter China. While the Quad is not a formal military alliance like NATO, it serves as a cooperative security framework in the Indo-Pacific. The partnership is formally known as the "Quad," highlighting its diplomatic nature.

In addition to the Quad meeting, Jaishankar will inaugurate an exhibition at the United Nations headquarters in New York on June 30, titled "The Human Cost of Terrorism". The exhibition will highlight the devastating impact of terrorist acts worldwide and the international community's efforts to combat terrorism. This event is seen as an effort to garner global support for India's campaign against cross-border terrorism.

India and the United States have a close relationship with deepening collaboration on counterterrorism and countering Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. Since 2004, the two countries have been pursuing a "strategic partnership" based on shared values and convergent geopolitical interests. Strategic cooperation between the two nations has deepened since 2014, and the United States has declared India a "Major Defense Partner". This partnership extends to multilateral groups like the Quad and I2U2.

The relationship between India and the U.S. has evolved into a "global strategic partnership" based on shared democratic values and increasing convergence of interests on bilateral, regional, and global issues. The emphasis on development and good governance has created opportunities to reinvigorate bilateral ties and enhance cooperation. The U.S. government has welcomed India's growing power and influence, with both countries sharing concerns about China's expanding power and aggression.