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July 29, 2024 4:16 PM

Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions

Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea and pledged to bolster maritime security in the region. The joint statement came after talks between the so-called 'Quad' countries in Tokyo, attended by Australia's Penny Wong, India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Japan's Yoko Kamikawa and Antony Blinken from the U.S.. In security talks between the U.S. and Japan on Su...

July 29, 2024 9:14 AM

‘Commitment for global good extends beyond Quad’, says EAM S Jaishankar at Quad meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday presented an opening statement at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tokyo where he underscored the need for trusted partnerships between countries to ensure stability. "It's very good to meet again here in Tokyo. Our last quad foreign ministers meeting was ten months ago in New York. In that period, we have met each other bilaterally or on the sidelines of other events. Our systems, however, led by our Sherpas, have been continuously interact...

July 29, 2024 8:38 AM

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Australian counterpart ahead of Quad meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong shortly before the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting and talked about intensifying the bilateral ties between the two nations. Jaishankar said that he and Wong also discussed deepening practical cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. In a post on X, he said, "A great start this morning meeting Australian FM @SenatorWong in Tokyo. Spoke about further steps to intensify our bilateral ties including in security,...

July 28, 2024 11:12 AM

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Arrives in Tokyo for Quad Meeting

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar landed in Tokyo on Sunday for a two-day visit to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting, according to official sources. Upon arrival, Jaishankar was greeted by Sibi George, India's Ambassador to Japan and the Republic of Marshall Islands. The Indian embassy in Japan confirmed the minister's arrival via social media. The Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting, scheduled for July 29, will bring together top diplomats from Australia, India, Japan, and the Unit...

MUMBAI, INDIA - MAY 13: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressing conference on India's Vishwa Bandhu Approach to Global Relation at Constitution Club, Kandivali on May 13, 2024 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

May 21, 2024 11:14 AM

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms Quad’s commitment to a secure Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Monday that the Quad alliance is working towards realising its shared vision of a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific and delivering in the field of clean energy, disaster relief and health security. "Whether it's delivering clean energy, STEM talent, disaster relief, health security or resilient communication infrastructure, the Quad is working towards realising its shared vision of a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Quad partners would co...