The Quad’s newly announced US$20 billion critical minerals framework aims to loosen China’s near-monopoly on the materials that power modern defence, technology and clean energy industries. But analysts say its success will depend on the ability of Australia, the United States, India and Japan – the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’s four members – to move beyond policy declarations and deliver measurable outcomes. The initiative, announced after a meeting of Quad foreign ministers on May 27, has...
A proposal by Quad to build a port in Fiji, seen by analysts as a move to counter China’s rising economic clout in the Pacific region, has fuelled doubts about whether the four-member security bloc is committed to completing the project amid different policy priorities. At a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, in New Delhi last week, the foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States – Penny Wong, S. Jaishankar, Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State...
Soon after Donald Trump concluded a visit to China that he hailed as a great success, America’s top diplomat joined his Indian, Japanese and Australian counterparts in New Delhi for a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. At the meeting on May 26, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers launched the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework, a strategic push to curb global reliance on Beijing for rare earth elements. Member states are pooling up to US$20 billion...
In a written response to questions from The Hindu, Mr. Ditoka said Fiji’s approach to developing its infrastructure is driven by plans to create better facilities that will support its commercial ambitions
FMs pledge collaboration on energy security, maritime surveillance, domain awareness; Quad joint statement calls for freedom of navigation, adherence to international law in Hormuz, Red Sea, South China Sea
As officials struggle to pin down the schedules of Mr. Trump, Mr. Modi, Ms. Takaichi, and Mr. Albanese, there is speculation that the Quad will be downgraded to an FM-level meet or occur on the sidelines of other gatherings
The Quad grouping has announced major new initiatives to strengthen cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. At a meeting in New Delhi, chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, leaders from India, the United States, Australia, and Japan came together to address growing strategic challenges in the region. We look at the key announcements.
The framework on securing supplies of mining and processing of critical minerals was signed on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi
As Washington shifts military focus away from Asia, analysts say the Quad is struggling to define its purpose.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India this week will give Washington an opportunity to “get the optics right” regarding ties between the two sides, amid friction over unresolved trade issues and broader international cooperation. Rubio stressed cooperation on trade, energy, defence and maritime security in meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday as he arrived in New Delhi. Jaishankar said that the two...
In his opening remarks at the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting, EAM S. Jaishankar specifically called for "trusted and transparent" partnerships to bring peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific
The New Delhi meeting will be attended by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar presiding over it
Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan, U.S. to hold talks on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) morning
Ahead of Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Toshimitsu Motegi says critical mineral cooperation is at the top of the agenda, calls for better infrastructure, protection for intellectual property rights in India
Rubio’s India itinerary, scheduled from May 23 to 26 and also encompassing Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi, is being viewed as diplomatically significant for his scheduled energy talks with India and the meeting with Ministers from the Quad nations.
The top U.S. diplomat is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in addition to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attending a meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in New Delhi
Indo-Pacific grouping expected to discuss U.S. President Trump’s China visit, the Iran war, and the Hormuz blockade; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to arrive on May 23 for four-day bilateral talks
Rubio is taking an extended trip ahead of next week's Quad meeting of foreign ministers.