Atlanta [US], October 31 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday attended the Quad Foreign Ministers’ assembly in Atlanta, US, as India, US, Australia and Japan mentioned shared priorities for the Indo-Pacific.
At the Quad assembly, Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Ministers from Japan and Australia, Toshimitsu Motegi and Penny Wong, respectively.
According to a press release on X, Rubio mentioned that the Quad nations proceed to construct open provide chains, enhance maritime cooperation, and safe vital minerals.
“I was pleased to meet with my Quad counterparts in Atlanta and discuss the real progress we have made in turning our shared priorities into real benefits for the Indo-Pacific. As our nations continue building reliable and open supply chains, supporting next-generation technologies, increasing maritime cooperation, and securing critical minerals, the United States, Australia, India, and Japan are delivering results for our people and the nations in the region,” the submit learn.
US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, wrote, “A successful G20 Ministerial Summit in Atlanta, which included the 3rd QUAD meeting of the year. @SecRubio remains highly committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Sharing a visible from the assembly, Gor posted on X, “The third QUAD ministerial meeting in 6 months! Lots of ongoing work on joint initiatives.”
Earlier right this moment, Gor mentioned, ‘The Quad is essential to the United States. It is essential that we talk regularly with our companions: with India, after all, and with Japan and Australia. This is the third assembly that we’re having at this stage, the ministerial stage. We had our first assembly in Delhi, a second assembly in Manila, and now this third assembly right here in Atlanta.”
“The hope is that this results in the finalisation and announcement of a leaders’ summit sooner or later amongst all 4 leaders. There is a lot that occurs throughout the Quad. We have common touchpoints virtually weekly, so it is vitally vital that there’s engagement on the highest ranges as effectively,” he added.
Maritime safety and significant minerals have been on Quad’s agenda for 2026. In the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in May in New Delhi, they introduced the brand new Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework to information Quad companions to leverage financial coverage instruments and coordinate funding to strengthen vital minerals provide chains, together with in mining, processing, and recycling.
Quad companions additionally introduced the Quad Initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security to assist strengthen regional power resilience.
Quad launched the first-ever Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration (IPMSC). (ANI)