The Quad foreign ministers' meeting took place in New Delhi, with India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar presiding. The meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Japan, and the United States. The ministers discussed various aspects of cooperation among the Quad member states.
Key outcomes of the meeting included the finalization of the Quad Critical Minerals Framework and the signing of the India-U.S. Critical Minerals Framework. The Quad also agreed to consider establishing an expert panel on port infrastructure and a pilot port project in Fiji. A shared picture for maritime domain awareness was also agreed upon.
Additionally, the Quad announced initiatives related to Indo-Pacific energy security, technology, and policy. Discussions covered secure and seamless maritime trade, and the ministers noted the shared threat of terrorism. Cooperation in maritime security, including surveillance, logistics, and humanitarian assistance, was also reviewed. The U.S. Secretary of State highlighted the importance of the Critical Minerals Framework in strengthening supply chains and the Quad initiative on energy security in maintaining energy supply during crises.
