Sergio Gor, US President Donald Trump's nominee for Ambassador to India, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday that the US President is fully committed towards meeting with the QUAD and highlighted the importance attached to the grouping.
Foreign ministers from the Quad nations, Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, convened in Washington earlier this month and unveiled a robust strategy designed to counteract China's coercive influence in the Indo-Pacific, as reported by The Japan Times on July 2.
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston on Wednesday (local time) emphasised that territorial integrity, respect for the rule of law, and sovereignty were part of the discussion during the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM).
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that discussions were held on the South China Sea during the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, as it is an "issue of great concern" for all the member nations.
The EAM is on a visit to the United States to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong were also present for the meeting.
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
The factsheet released following the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting (QFMM) stated, "Today, Quad Foreign Ministers are proud to announce the launch of the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, an ambitious expansion of our partnership to strengthen economic security and collective resilience
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM) in Washington, focusing on preparation for annual India-Japan prime ministerial talks later this year.
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.