“Clearly it was a terror attack”, asserted Marco Rubio, United State Secretary of State, while speaking about the massive blast near the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10. While speaking to the media after a meeting with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ meet in Canada, Secretary Rubio quoted the Red Fort Blast case as a “terrorist attack”.
Further, Rubio hailed New Delhi for its way of handling the massive crisis. He called out the government’s response and action to the crisis as “measured, cautious and professional”. He said Washington offered help to New Delhi in conducting the probe regarding the Red Fort blast case. However, India in itself is very efficient and capable of undertaking a sound investigation, in an extremely sensitive case concerning the national security of the country.
“Indians need to be commended, they have been measured, cautious and professional in how they are carrying out this investigation. They are doing a very good job in carrying out the investigations. We have offered help, but they are very capable in the investigation and they don’t need our help and they are doing a good job”, Marco Rubio added while praising India’s professional approach towards the Red Fort blast probe.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar appreciated the condolences of Marco Rubio towards the loss of lives in the Delhi Red Fort blast incident. On the sidelines of the G-7 Foreign Ministers’Meet, Dr. Jaishankar and his US counterpart Marco Rubio also discussed the prospects of India-US bilateral relations in the domain of trade, supply chain etc. “Exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict, the Middle East/West Asia situation and the Indo-Pacific”, Dr. Jaishankar wrote on his X social media platform.
Good to meet @SecRubio this morning at #G7 FMM.
Appreciate his condolences on the loss of lives in the blast in Delhi.
Discussed our bilateral ties, focusing on trade and supply chains. Exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict, the Middle East/West Asia situation and… pic.twitter.com/W4ps4E7D4L
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 12, 2025
Earlier on November 12, the Union Cabinet passed a resolution citing the Red Fort blast as a “terrorist incident”. The cabinet resolution expressed grief for the loss of lives in the horrific terror incident and also mentioned that the investigation will be undertaken with utmost urgency to bring the perpetrators, collaborators and their sponsors to justice without any delay.
The cabinet resolution has also appreciated the prompt effort of the medical personnel and the emergency responders for aiding in the speedy recovery of the injured victims. The cabinet resolution also quoted the heinous crime as “dastardly and cowardly act” and asserted that India’s unequivocal commitment to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations will continue. India has a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.
In the cabinet resolution, the government also re-emphasized its commitment to protect and safeguard the lives and well-being of all the citizens along with strengthening national security.
