Jaishankar Urges Zero Tolerance on Terrorism at Quad Meet; Rubio Calls for Joint Action

At the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Washington, DC, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar called for "zero tolerance" on terrorism, asserting India’s right to defend its citizens and urging partners to understand its stance. Highlighting the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Jaishankar said nations must retain the freedom to make key decisions on development and security. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the need to shift the Quad toward actionable cooperation, calling the meeting “the next step” in delivering results on shared priorities.