Quad announces formation of Working Group on Counter-Terrorism
1 year, 9 months ago

Quad announces formation of Working Group on Counter-Terrorism

Live Mint  

Quad Group on Friday announced the establishment of a Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in sharpening its focus to combat terror. The statement denounced the use of terrorist proxies and committed to promoting accountability for terrorist attacks including the 26/11 attack in Mumbai, "which claimed lives of citizens from all Quad countries". "We announce the establishment of the Quad Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, which will explore cooperation amongst the Quad and with Indo-Pacific partners, to counter new and emerging forms of terrorism, radicalization to violence and violent extremism," the statement read. The group also welcomed the focused discussions on these themes at the Quad Counter-Terrorism Policy meeting and tabletop exercise hosted by Australia in October 2022 and looked forward to its first meeting in the United States in March 2023 to continue discussions on this global issue. Earlier during a panel discussion on "The Quad Squad: Power and Purpose of the Polygon," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that new things have come out during the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

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Quad gets an Indian boost
3 months ago

Quad gets an Indian boost

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States is going well, what with the visit to Wilmington, and the hugs and the handshakes. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Quad Leaders Summit at Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware, USA, Saturday. Out of four, …

Quad Denounces Aggression in China Seas, Cross-Border Terrorism, and Gaza Crisis
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quad Denounces Aggression in China Seas, Cross-Border Terrorism, and Gaza Crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Attacking China without naming it directly, the four-nation Quad -- comprising India, the United States, Japan and Australia -- said it was “seriously concerned about the situation in the East and South China Seas and reiterated strong opposition to any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion”. At the Quad foreign ministers’ …

Quad calls for concerted action against all UN-listed terrorist groups, including LeT, JeM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quad calls for concerted action against all UN-listed terrorist groups, including LeT, JeM

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo, The four-nation grouping Quad on Monday called for concerted action against all UN-listed terrorist groups, including LeT, JeM and their proxy outfits as it urged all countries to take immediate, sustained and irreversible action to prevent their territory from being used for terrorist purposes, in a veiled reference to Pakistan. Quad calls for concerted action against all UN-listed terrorist …

QUAD countries agree to expand maritime domain awareness initiative to Indian Ocean
4 months, 3 weeks ago

QUAD countries agree to expand maritime domain awareness initiative to Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times  

The Quad agreed on Monday to expand a maritime domain awareness initiative to the Indian Ocean to bolster security and counter illegal activities even as the grouping challenged China’s aggressive behaviour by reiterating its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region where “no country dominates”. Without naming China, a joint statement issued after the meeting reiterated Quad’s “steadfast commitment” …

Quad foreign ministers meet on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session
1 year, 3 months ago

Quad foreign ministers meet on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The foreign ministers of the Quad nations--Australia, India, Japan and the United States--met in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. “We commit to advance the initiatives announced by our leaders in Hiroshima to support the Indo-Pacific region through practical cooperation, including on climate change and clean energy supply chains, and …

Quad Ministers hold talks on rules-based order, UN reform
1 year, 3 months ago

Quad Ministers hold talks on rules-based order, UN reform

The Hindu  

Meeting early on Friday morning along the fringes of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Ministers of the Quad reaffirmed the group’s commitment to a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region, where disputes are settled in accordance with international law. “We express our deep concern over the war raging in Ukraine and mourn its terrible and tragic …

Quad leaders express deep concern over consequences of Ukraine war
1 year, 7 months ago

Quad leaders express deep concern over consequences of Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Expressing “deep concern” over the continuing war in Ukraine, leaders of the Quad countries said that they “mourn” its consequences, and will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. “We express our deep concern over the war raging in Ukraine and mourn its terrible and tragic humanitarian consequences,” said the Quad joint statement, “We recognise its serious impacts on the …

Quad announces establishment of Working Group on Counter-Terrorism
1 year, 9 months ago

Quad announces establishment of Working Group on Counter-Terrorism

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Quad grouping of countries comprising of US, Japan, Australia and India on Friday announced the establishment of a Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in sharpening of the group's focus to combat terror. A joint statement of the Quad Leaders issued in New Delhi today denounced the use of terrorist proxies and committed to promote accountability for terrorist attacks including …

Quad Foreign Ministers’ meet today, Indo-Pacific region on agenda
1 year, 9 months ago

Quad Foreign Ministers’ meet today, Indo-Pacific region on agenda

Live Mint  

India is hosting a Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi today, March 3. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Foreign Affairs Minister of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will participate in the Quad Summit. Earlier in February, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad comprising India, the United States, …

Quad nations launch 'Quad Cyber Challenge' to improve cyber security
1 year, 10 months ago

Quad nations launch 'Quad Cyber Challenge' to improve cyber security

The Hindu  

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad comprising India, United States, Japan and Australia on Wednesday launched a public campaign 'Quad Cyber Challenge' to improve cyber security across their nations. The Quad has invited Internet users across the Indo-Pacific and beyond to become part of the challenge and practice "safe and responsible cyber habits," the National Security Council Secretariat said in …

Quad members oppose unilateral actions that seek to change Indo-Pacific status quo
2 years, 2 months ago

Quad members oppose unilateral actions that seek to change Indo-Pacific status quo

Firstpost  

The foreign ministers met in New York City on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly to deepen Quad multilateral cooperation in support of advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is inclusive and resilient New York: The Quad grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States has said it strongly opposes any unilateral actions that seek …

Quad members oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change status quo in Indo-Pacific
2 years, 2 months ago

Quad members oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change status quo in Indo-Pacific

The Hindu  

The Quad grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States has said it strongly opposes any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo or increase tensions in the Indo-Pacific, amidst China's increasingly intimidatory behaviour in the region. The foreign ministers met in New York City on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly to deepen …

Quad members commit themselves towards expanding UNSC
2 years, 3 months ago

Quad members commit themselves towards expanding UNSC

India TV News  

Highlights Quad countries have committed themselves towards expanding the 15-member world body It is in both permanent and the non-permanent categories A joint statement issued following a meeting of Quad foreign ministers in New York Days after US President Joe Biden stressed reforming the UN Security Council, Quad countries have committed themselves towards expanding the 15-member world body in both …

UNGA summit: Quad leaders sign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief partnership guidelines, take dig at China
2 years, 3 months ago

UNGA summit: Quad leaders sign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief partnership guidelines, take dig at China

Firstpost  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is here on a 10-day official visit to the United States, participated in the meeting and said the partnership is very timely New York: United States on Friday hosted a ministerial meeting of the Quad grouping with India, Japan and Australia, the first such meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. …

Quad countries sign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Agreement
2 years, 3 months ago

Quad countries sign Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Agreement

The Hindu  

United Nations Foreign Ministers of the Quad group of countries – India, the U.S., Australia, and Japan – met on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday to sign a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief partnership into effect. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the world was going through a difficult period – listing the Ukraine conflict …

Quad officials discuss China concerns in the Indo-Pacific, Quad vaccine initiative
2 years, 3 months ago

Quad officials discuss China concerns in the Indo-Pacific, Quad vaccine initiative

The Hindu  

Shared concerns over China’s moves in both the Indian Ocean Region and the Pacific Island countries, as well as the situation in Sri Lanka, came up during the Senior Officials Meeting of Quad countries, that ended on Tuesday in Delhi, diplomatic sources told The Hindu. The meeting, which reviewed projects agreed to by leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the …

All you need to know about the Quad, the current summit, and initiatives
2 years, 7 months ago

All you need to know about the Quad, the current summit, and initiatives

The Hindu  

Leaders of four countries — India, the United States, Australia, and Japan, are scheduled to meet for the second-in person summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad in Tokyo on Tuesday, May 24. March 2021 was the first time, Mr. Biden, Mr. Modi, Australia’s outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and then Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga met virtually for an …

Explained | What's the 4-nation Quad, where did it come from?
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | What's the 4-nation Quad, where did it come from?

The Hindu  

May 24, 2022 08:39 am | Updated 12:19 pm IST - Tokyo Leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on May 24 for a summit of the “Quad”. Formally the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the Quad began as a loose partnership after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, when the four countries joined together to provide humanitarian …

Quad is a ‘force for good’, says PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Quad is a ‘force for good’, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

The Quadrilateral alliance is a "Force for Good," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his opening remarks at the Quad summit in Tokyo on Tuesday. The event witnessed the launch of several initiatives including a maritime project that will allow tracking of “dark shipping” across the Indo-Pacific region. A Joint Statement issued after the meeting addressed the concerns arising out …

The Quad is not a security alliance: U.S. State Department
2 years, 10 months ago

The Quad is not a security alliance: U.S. State Department

The Hindu  

The U.S. has reiterated that the Quad is not a security alliance. On his way to a minister-level meeting in Melbourne, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had highlighted aspects of the group comprised of India, the U.S., Australia and Japan, saying the Quad was bolstering maritime security and “pushing back against coercion” in the region. “The Quad is becoming …

Quad leaders issue a joint statement after first physical summit meeting
3 years, 2 months ago

Quad leaders issue a joint statement after first physical summit meeting

Op India  

Quad leaders from Australia, India, Japan and the USA emphasized the need and importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific, that is inclusive and resilient, in a joint statement that was issued after the Quad summit held at the White House. The joint statement issued after the meeting said, “On this historic occasion we recommit to our partnership, and to …

Quad leaders agree to scale up collective strategic cooperation
3 years, 2 months ago

Quad leaders agree to scale up collective strategic cooperation

Hindustan Times  

Leaders of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia gathered on Friday for their first in-person summit as partners of the Quad alliance, promising to use their shared values as democracies to work on COVID-19 vaccines, infrastructure and technological cooperation. “I am honoured to welcome the first in-person meeting of democratic partners, who share common values, coming together to take …

Quad leaders press for ‘free’ Indo-Pacific amid China tensions
3 years, 3 months ago

Quad leaders press for ‘free’ Indo-Pacific amid China tensions

Al Jazeera  

Leaders of the US, India, Australia and Japan also agree to cooperate on COVID-19 vaccines, clean energy and space during the White House meeting. Leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia have pledged to pursue a free and open Indo-Pacific region “undaunted by coercion” at their first in-person summit, which presented a united front amid shared concerns about …

EXPLAINED: As PM Modi Heads For Quad Meet, Here's What The Agenda Could Look Like
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINED: As PM Modi Heads For Quad Meet, Here's What The Agenda Could Look Like

News 18  

What Will Be Top On The Quad Leaders’ Minds? But as the ‘The Spirit of the Quad‘ joint statement that the Quad members had released after their March meet said, the grouping today will seek to address “the global devastation wrought by Covid-19, the threat of climate change, and security challenges facing the region… with renewed purpose”. A ‘fact sheet’ …

Quad summit and main issues on its agenda
3 years, 3 months ago

Quad summit and main issues on its agenda

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the first-ever in-person summit of the four leaders of the Quadrilateral Framework in the Indo-Pacific on Friday in Washington, in many ways, is the highlight of his visit to the U.S., where he will also address the United Nations General Assembly. There has also been some surprise over the emergence last week of the new …

The four dimensions that will shape Quad
3 years, 6 months ago

The four dimensions that will shape Quad

Hindustan Times  

Three months after its virtual summit on March 12, the Quad — composed of the United States, India, Japan and Australia — is attaining greater consolidation, even as its challenges acquire a sharper edge. Another is the Quad’s relative silence and inaction on Myanmar, even as ASEAN’s mediation initiative has received public support from China. Four, the Pacific dimension goes …

In its hour of need, Quad members stand with India
3 years, 7 months ago

In its hour of need, Quad members stand with India

Hindustan Times  

As China gains ground in a global competition across the military, economic, diplomatic, and technological domains, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue made up of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States is finally finding its footing. Australia has announced a support package for India, although Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s banning of Australian citizens from returning home from India has created a …

Quad Group Makes Vaccine Deal as Wary China Watches On
3 years, 9 months ago

Quad Group Makes Vaccine Deal as Wary China Watches On

The Quint  

This did not align with the strategic impulse of Rudd’s Labor party, which was to continue to elevate relations with Beijing. It has been described as “Quad 2.0”, to distinguish it from its first iteration. However, until last week, when newly-elected President Joe Biden decided that in his first significant foreign policy initiative he would bring together Quad leaders, the …

Leaders of Quad Discuss 'Challenge' Posed by China: US National Security Advisor
3 years, 9 months ago

Leaders of Quad Discuss 'Challenge' Posed by China: US National Security Advisor

News 18  

Leaders of the US, India, Australia and Japan did discuss the "challenge" posed by China during the first meeting of the Quad, and they made clear that none of them have any "illusions" about Beijing, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said. Addressing a White House briefing on Friday soon after the historic virtual Quad summit between US President …

Good to be among friends, QUAD pillar of stability in Indo-Pacific region: PM Modi at first-ever Leaders' Summit
3 years, 9 months ago

Good to be among friends, QUAD pillar of stability in Indo-Pacific region: PM Modi at first-ever Leaders' Summit

India Today  

QUAD is an important pillar of stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address at the first-ever QUAD Leaders' Summit. The QUAD Leaders' Summit on Friday was the first direct interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Joe Biden since the latter became President of the United States of America earlier this year. https://t.co/Ypom6buHxS — …

First ever Quad summit on March 12
3 years, 9 months ago

First ever Quad summit on March 12

The Hindu  

The first ever summit of the leaders of the Quadrilateral Framework or ‘Quad’ will take place virtually on March 12, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the discussion which will also witness the participation of President Joe Biden of the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, and Australian Prime Minister …

Quad leaders' virtual summit to be held on March 12; PM Modi to meet Joe Biden virtually
3 years, 9 months ago

Quad leaders' virtual summit to be held on March 12; PM Modi to meet Joe Biden virtually

India Today  

The first ‘Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’, also known as the Quad leaders' virtual summit, is all set to take place on March 12. Joseph R. Biden, in the first Leaders’ Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework, being held virtually on 12th March 2021.” A few days ago, similar question was posed to Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the importance of the …

Quad discusses 5G, Indo-Pacific infrastructure
4 years, 2 months ago

Quad discusses 5G, Indo-Pacific infrastructure

The Hindu  

Senior officials from the Foreign Ministries of “the Quad” group of countries — India, the U.S., Australia and Japan — met virtually on Friday, during the United Nations high level week, as part of their periodic consultations on the Indo-Pacific region. “Noting the importance of digital connectivity and secure networks, the officials discussed ways to promote the use of trusted …

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