NEW DELHI: Exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday attended the primary assembly of the Quad overseas ministers assembly in Washington DC since President Donald Trump returned to the White Home.
Following the meet, Jaishankar mentioned that overseas ministers of US, Australia and Japan addressed completely different dimensions of making certain the prosperity of Indo-Pacific area.
In a social media put up on X, Jaishankar mentioned, “Attended a productive Quad overseas ministers’ assembly right this moment in Washington DC. Thank secretary Marco Rubio for internet hosting us and FMs Penny Wong & Takeshi Iwaya for his or her participation. Vital that the Quad FMM happened inside hours of the inauguration of the Trump Administration. This underlines the precedence it has within the overseas coverage of its member states.”
“Our wide-ranging discussions addressed completely different dimensions of making certain a free, open, steady and affluent Indo-Pacific. Agreed on the significance of pondering greater, deepening the agenda and intensifying our collaboration. The assembly right this moment sends a transparent message that in an unsure and unstable world, the Quad will proceed to be a drive for international good,” he added.
After the meet, Quad overseas ministers additionally launched a joint assertion and mentioned that the highest officers would meet commonly to arrange for an upcoming leaders’ summit in India, anticipated this yr.
“We, the secretary of state of the USA and the overseas ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, met right this moment in Washington DC to reaffirm our shared dedication to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific the place the rule of legislation, democratic values, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are upheld and defended,” the assertion learn.
“Our 4 nations keep our conviction that worldwide legislation, financial alternative, peace, stability, and safety in all domains together with the maritime area underpin the event and prosperity of the peoples of the Indo-Pacific. We additionally strongly oppose any unilateral actions that search to vary the established order by drive or coercion,” it added.
The ministers additionally reiterated their dedication to strengthen regional maritime financial, and expertise safety within the face of accelerating threats.
“We’re dedicated to strengthening regional maritime, financial, and expertise safety within the face of accelerating threats, in addition to selling dependable and resilient provide chains. We stay up for advancing the work of the Quad within the coming months and can meet collectively frequently as we put together for the following Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by India,” it mentioned.
The Quad is a diplomatic partnership amongst India, Australia, Japan, and the USA, dedicated to fostering an open, steady, and affluent Indo-Pacific that’s inclusive and resilient.
The grouping met many instances through the administration of former President Joe Biden, with a concentrate on Beijing’s army and financial actions within the Indo-Pacific, significantly within the South China Sea the place US allies have pushed again towards Beijing’s territorial claims.
The grouping has additionally pledged to advance cooperation in cybersecurity to guard provide chains and demanding infrastructure, together with undersea cables.
