Washington, DC [US], January 22 (ANI): Foreign ministers from Quad nations — India, Australia, Japan and the United States– in a joint assertion reaffirmed their shared dedication to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific the place “sovereignty and territorial integrity are upheld and defended.”The Quad nations additionally expressed robust opposition “to any unilateral actions aimed at changing the status quo through force or coercion.”US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met together with his Quad counterparts – India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japan’s Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia’s Penny Wong – on the US Department of State right here on Tuesday.
After the assembly, Quad overseas ministers issued a joint assertion and acknowledged ‘getting ready for the following Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by India'”We, the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, met today in Washington DC to reaffirm our shared commitment to strengthening a Free and Open Indo-Pacific where the rule of law, democratic values, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are upheld and defended,” in keeping with the Joint Statement by the Quad Foreign Ministers shared by the Secretary of State of the United States.
“Our four nations maintain our conviction that international law, economic opportunity, peace, stability, and security in all domains including the maritime domain underpin the development and prosperity of the peoples of the Indo-Pacific,” the assertion added.
Further, the Quad nations they’re “committed to strengthening regional maritime, economic, and technology security in the face of increasing threats, as well as promoting reliable and resilient supply chains.””We look forward to advancing the work of the Quad in the coming months and will meet together on a regular basis as we prepare for the next Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by India,” it added.
Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared a put up on X in regards to the productive Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Washington DC and thanked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for internet hosting the occasion and expressed his appreciation for the participation of Australia’s overseas minister Penny Wong and Japan’s Takeshi Iwaya.
“Attended a productive Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting today in Washington DC. Thank @secrubio for hosting us and FMs @SenatorWongTakeshi Iwaya for their participation. Significant that the Quad FMM took place within hours of the inauguration of the Trump Administration,” Jaishankar wrote on X.
The ministers held wide-ranging discussions targeted on making certain a free, open, secure, and affluent Indo-Pacific.”This underlines the priority it has in the foreign policy of its member states. Our wide-ranging discussions addressed different dimensions of ensuring a free, open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific,” the put up added.
Jaishankar highlighted the necessity for expanded collaboration, saying, “Agreed on the importance of thinking bigger, deepening the agenda and intensifying our collaboration. The meeting today sends a clear message that in an uncertain and volatile world, the Quad will continue to be a force for global good.”The QUAD is a diplomatic partnership amongst India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, dedicated to fostering an open, secure, and affluent Indo-Pacific that’s inclusive and resilient. (ANI)