Jaishankar Emphasizes Key Areas for Quad Partnership Growth
Quad meet: Jaishankar highlights focus areas for deepening partnerships
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During the recent Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar outlined key focus areas for enhancing collaboration among the Quad nations, including economic resilience, supply chain security, and counter-terrorism efforts. The meeting highlighted the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
- 01Jaishankar described the Quad discussions as 'productive,' focusing on the Indo-Pacific's current state.
- 02The Quad nations aim to strengthen economic resilience, enhance supply chains, and promote secure technologies.
- 03A commitment to zero tolerance for terrorism was reiterated, emphasizing the right of nations to defend themselves.
- 04The meeting addressed the importance of maritime security and the need for adherence to international law.
- 05Future Quad responsibilities are expected to grow, particularly regarding economic activity and maritime commerce.
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At the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting held in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of deepening partnerships among the Quad nations—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States. He described the discussions as 'productive,' focusing on the current state of the Indo-Pacific and the need for stronger economic resilience, secure supply chains, and enhanced production capacities. Jaishankar highlighted the commitment to zero tolerance for terrorism, asserting that nations affected by terrorism have the right to defend themselves. The meeting also underscored the significance of maritime security, freedom of navigation, and adherence to international law. Looking ahead, Jaishankar noted that the Quad's responsibilities would expand as the Indo-Pacific region becomes increasingly vital to global affairs, necessitating further collaboration in areas such as economic activity, energy trade, and maritime commerce.
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The discussions from the Quad meeting could lead to enhanced security and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, affecting trade and stability.
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