India hosted the Quad foreign ministers in Delhi as the grouping sharpened focus on maritime security, critical minerals and supply chain resilience amid rising Indo-Pacific challenges.
India is hosting the Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi as the four countries push deeper coordination on maritime security, technology partnerships and regional economic resilience.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his first India visit with a stop in Kolkata, ahead of key discussions on QUAD, defence, trade and energy cooperation.
Ahead of his India visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled stronger energy cooperation with New Delhi and called India a key strategic partner.
It underscored the Quad’s commitment to reliable and effective lifesaving support for the people of the region.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterparts from the other three QUAD nations reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific where "sovereignty and territorial integrity are upheld and defended."
In a social media post on 'X' marking the 20th anniversary of Quad, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the four-nation grouping now stands as a vital force for stability, progress and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) is a grouping of four Indo-Pacific nations, US, Japan, Australia and India. Its fourth inperson Quad leaders’ summit was hosted by President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware, recently.
''The Ministers will take forward discussions held during the last meeting in New York in September 2023 and exchange views on developments in the Indo-Pacific region, and review progress on Quad initiatives and working groups,'' the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Among the plethora of regional and inter-regional organisations with leading nations as influential members of the world’s political and economic policy-making bodies such as Nato, Quad, SCO, Asean, Brics and many others, the possible expansion of the last names by welcoming new members has generated considerable interest in global politics.
