India to Host Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi Next Week
India to host Quad foreign ministers' meet in New Delhi next week
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India will host the foreign ministers of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) nations in New Delhi on May 26, 2026. The meeting aims to strengthen security and development initiatives in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on maritime security, technology, and climate resilience. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of energy cooperation during his visit.
- 01The meeting will include bilateral discussions between Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and his counterparts from Australia, Japan, and the US.
- 02The agenda will build on discussions from the last Quad meeting held in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 2025.
- 03Topics of discussion will include a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, maritime security, and emerging security challenges in the region.
- 04US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted energy cooperation as a key focus of his visit to India.
- 05The meeting will also involve individual meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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India is set to host the foreign ministers of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) nations—Australia, Japan, and the United States—in New Delhi on May 26, 2026. This high-level meeting, initiated by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, aims to enhance security and development initiatives across the Indo-Pacific region. The ministers will engage in bilateral discussions and are expected to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The agenda will focus on reaffirming commitments to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, maritime security, and cooperation on technology and climate resilience. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of energy cooperation during his visit, noting the strategic partnership with India as a priority. He expressed optimism about the discussions, highlighting the deep-rooted cooperation between the two democracies within the Quad framework. The upcoming summit will build on the previous gathering held in Washington, D.C., and aims to address emerging security challenges and international developments affecting the region.
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The meeting could lead to enhanced security cooperation and development initiatives in the Indo-Pacific, benefiting regional stability and economic growth.
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