The four nations in a joint statement after the talks in Washington emphasised that the officials will prepare for an upcoming leaders' summit, set to be held in India this year.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the vice president?s dinner ahead of the inauguration of Trump, in Washington, U.S., January 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Quad counterparts - India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan's Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong - at the US Department of State here on Tuesday.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised concerns about prolonged visa delays faced by Indian citizens during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The leaders also discussed strengthening the US-India strategic partnership and key bilateral issues.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss pressing visa delays faced by Indian citizens, underscoring the importance of enhancing bilateral relations and people-to-people interactions between India and the United States.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold his first bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington later Tuesday.