Jaishankar meets U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Paparo, discusses maritime security

By The Hindu Staff

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with U.S. Pacific Command Commander Adm. Samuel J. Paparo. U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor is also seen. Picture: X/@DrSJaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (October 4, 2026) held talks with Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo on advancing the India-U.S. security partnership and strengthening maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor was also present at the meeting.

“Glad to meet Commander of the US Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel J. Paparo. Discussed advancing our security partnership and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific,” Mr. Jaishankar said in a post on X.

Admiral Paparo is on a five-day visit to India from October 3 to 8 as Washington seeks to deepen military-to-military cooperation with New Delhi and advance the Major Defense Partnership between the two countries.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 16, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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