Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting

May 26, 2026 4:58 PM

Fact sheet: Quad unveils major Indo-Pacific initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals and emerging technologies

The Quad nations - India, Australia, Japan and the United States - on Tuesday announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening maritime security, critical mineral supply chains, digital connectivity, energy resilience and emerging technologies across the Indo-Pacific region. The announcements were made during the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi, attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Mi...

May 26, 2026 4:24 PM

Quad nations launch $20 billion critical minerals initiative to strengthen supply chains

India, Australia, Japan and the United States on Tuesday unveiled the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework, aimed to support the development of secure critical minerals supply chains, which are essential for advanced technologies, economic growth, and the resilience of our industrial bases. . The framework sets out key areas for cooperation among the Quad partners on critical minerals supply chains giving due regard for each partner’s domestic policies and priorities. Through the Quad...

May 26, 2026 4:58 PM

Quad reaffirms commitment to free Indo-Pacific, unveils new initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals

The Quad nations reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific while unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening maritime security, economic resilience, critical technologies and disaster response cooperation across the region, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. In a joint statement issued after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan along with the Secretary of State of ...

May 26, 2026 12:46 PM

EAM Jaishankar terms Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ‘productive’; new maritime, energy and critical minerals frameworks announced

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi was “productive” and announced several major initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing the media alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Jaishankar outlined key outcomes of the discussions. In a post on X a...

May 26, 2026 12:30 PM

Free and open Indo-Pacific central to Quad vision: EAM Jaishankar

In his opening remarks at the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the Quad nations share a collective responsibility to ensure a free, open and stable Indo-Pacific, while emphasising the need for trusted partnerships and deeper cooperation amid rising global challenges. Addressing the meeting in New Delhi, Jaishankar welcomed his counterparts and highlighted the importance of the grouping’s expanding cooperation in areas such as maritime ...

May 25, 2026 3:09 PM

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to visit India for Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is set to arrive in India on Monday for a two-day visit to participate in the upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Motegi is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House. On Tuesday, the Japanese Foreign Minister will participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and join the ...

July 1, 2025 9:50 AM

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Washington to attend Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Washington, D.C., on Monday to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (QFMM) scheduled for July 1. According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the ministers will build on discussions held during the previous QFMM, which took place in Washington on January 21, 2025. “They will exchange views on regional and global developments, particularly those concerning the Indo-Pacific, and review the progress made...

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

‘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...

September 16, 2024 5:06 PM

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...