Australia, India, Japan and the United States have agreed new initiatives for maritime security, critical minerals, port infrastructure, and energy security to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region amid concerns about China's influence.

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States announced new initiatives Tuesday on maritime security, port infrastructure and energy, as the group known as the Quad seeks to deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific over concerns about China’s growing influence in the region. The announcements came after talks…

NEW DELHI, May 26: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, where member nations agreed on several initiatives related to maritime surveillance, critical minerals, energy security and Indo-Pacific cooperation. The meeting was attended by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US […]

May 26 (UPI) -- The Strait of Hormuz will be reopened "one way or the other," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday amid uncertainty over ongoing negotiations between the two countries after the United States attacked Iran hours earlier.

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has said that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened one way or the other as soon as an agreement with Iran is reached.

Quad FMs unveil maritime and energy initiatives, emphasizing cooperation for security and navigation in Hormuz and South China Sea.

Quad FMs unveil maritime and energy initiatives, emphasizing cooperation for security and navigation in Hormuz and South China Sea.

Quad grouping on Tuesday expanded cooperation in critical minerals and energy while unveiling new measures to boost maritime surveillance.

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said that the leaders exchanged views on regional developments and agreed to strongly oppose attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion.

New Delhi: Amidst US-Iran conflict and ongoing deliberations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Quad Foreign Ministers who met in New Delhi on Tuesday

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used the meeting to brief Quad partners on the progress of diplomatic negotiations with Iran over the Strait, the narrow waterway whose closure by Tehran, following the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict on 28 February, has sent shockwaves through global energy markets.

The Quad expressed while also expressing concerns regarding dangerous and coercive actions, including interference with offshore resource development and ramming or blocking actions in the South China Sea. 

New Delhi: Highlighting a unified stance among Quad partners on maintaining global maritime stability, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday

Marco Rubio said that each of the four countries contributes capabilities to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including humanitarian assistance, freedom of navigation, energy security, and the diversification of critical minerals and supply chains.  

New Delhi: India, Australia, Japan, and the United States of America reiterated their commitment towards ensuring energy stability and security and

New Delhi: The 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi on Tuesday, focused on the launch of new initiatives, including on maritime