In a rebuke of Beijing's increasingly aggressive maritime posture, the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to freedom of navigation during a trilateral meeting on July 10.
The meeting occurred just days after President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for not engaging in peace talks regarding the Ukraine conflict.
The Philippines is rapidly emerging as a key frontline state in the growing US-China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington continues to deploy advanced military assets to the archipelago, which lies within the strategic "first island chain" a line of defence that includes Taiwan, Jap
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mingon Houston on Wednesday (local time) emphasised that India is an "essential partner" of Washington in the Indo-Pacific region as the talks for a bilateral trade agreement between both nations are underway.
The Quad countries have launched a Critical Minerals Initiative, which will focus particularly on mineral recovery, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. Foreign Ministers of the Quad countries also discussed regional issues in the Indo-Pacific and the Israel-Iran conf
Quad Foreign Ministers met in Washington to launch key initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals, technology, and disaster response. The U.S. Department of State highlighted efforts to boost regional partnerships, economic resilience, and cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
India, the US, Japan, and Australia attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, DC, to discuss regional security, Indo-Pacific cooperation, and counterterrorism. EAM Jaishankar stressed a rules-based order and zero tolerance for terrorism, while Japan's FM highlighted the Ind
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday highlighted the Quad's significance, stating that it plays a crucial role in shaping the global future, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, D.C.
During a joint press conference ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting, Rubio noted that for him personally, a key focus point of the group's discussion will be the process of diversification of the global supply chain for critical minerals.
EAM S. Jaishankar met Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Washington during the Quad meeting, reaffirming ties. He also discussed Indo-Pacific issues, counter-terrorism at the UN, and strengthening India-US relations through trade and diplomacy during his official visit to the US.
Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Tammy Bruce, on Monday (US Local time) informed during the press briefing the shared commitment of the QUAD countries towards Indo-pacific.