India's Jaishankar Sets New Foreign Policy Roadmap Ahead of Quad and G20 Talks

Jaishankar outlines India's foreign policy priorities, emphasizing strategic autonomy, deeper engagement with the Indo‑Pacific, and strengthening multilateral partnerships while balancing relations with major powers and promoting economic diplomacy.

Quad Sherpa meeting in Delhi gathers senior diplomats from the United States, Japan and Australia to coordinate the group’s agenda, focusing on supply‑chain resilience, climate cooperation and regional security ahead of upcoming summits, including joint research initiatives.

India and United States discuss an interim trade agreement during the G20 gathering, aiming to reduce tariffs on select goods and accelerate technology collaboration, with both sides seeking a framework before a full pact is negotiated to address supply‑chain bottlenecks.

Canada Foreign Minister Anita Anand meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, describing the bilateral relationship as “valuable,” and explores cooperation in clean energy, critical minerals and people‑to‑people ties, and expand academic exchanges.