Last Updated on May 26, 2026 12:21 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
AMN /New Delhi
The meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in New Delhi Tuesday placed strong emphasis on expanding operational cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, with the four countries highlighting maritime security, supply chain resilience, critical technologies and counter-terrorism as key priorities for the coming years.
The meeting was chaired by India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and attended by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Addressing a joint press conference after the talks, Jaishankar said the Quad countries were committed to strengthening practical cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region while also supporting partner nations facing strategic and economic challenges.
A major focus of the discussions remained on operational coordination in the maritime domain. Jaishankar said cooperation among the four nations has steadily widened in areas such as maritime surveillance, domain awareness, logistics support networks, protection of undersea cables, joint training exercises, capacity building and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
He stressed that the Quad partners intend to deepen collaboration in all these sectors in the future as part of efforts to maintain a free, open and stable Indo-Pacific region.
The ministers also discussed strengthening resilience in global supply chains amid growing geopolitical uncertainties. Jaishankar pointed to concerns over connectivity bottlenecks, manufacturing concentration and vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, saying these challenges require closer coordination among trusted partners.
According to him, the four countries see opportunities for greater economic cooperation through diversification of supply chains, technology partnerships and collaboration in emerging sectors.
Counter-terrorism was another major theme during the meeting, with Jaishankar underlining that democratic nations must collectively address the threat posed by terrorism and violent extremism. He said the Quad members, as open and pluralistic societies, share a common commitment to regional stability and security.
The ministers also reviewed progress made under several ongoing Quad initiatives related to maritime security, critical and emerging technologies, economic resilience and disaster response mechanisms.
Highlighting the growing momentum of the grouping, Jaishankar noted that the foreign ministers have met three times in the last 18 months, reflecting the increasing strategic importance of the Quad partnership in regional and global affairs.
He said the Indo-Pacific must continue to remain a centre of global growth and stability, adding that trusted and transparent partnerships are essential to dealing with evolving regional challenges.