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The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday firmly dismissed speculation about any weakening of the United States’ position within the Quad, underscoring that Washington remains deeply engaged in the grouping.MEA Additional Secretary Nagaraj Naidu, speaking at a special briefing following the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, emphasised that the Quad continues to expand its engagement
The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday marked a decisive evolution in the grouping’s role, shifting from dialogue to operational cooperation.The ministers unveiled five major initiatives designed to strengthen collective action across maritime surveillance, port infrastructure, energy security, critical minerals, and regional maritime coordination.This comprehensive push
The Quad partners—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have unveiled a landmark plan to mobilise up to $20 billion for critical minerals supply chains, aiming to reduce dependence on dominant suppliers like China and strengthen regional industrial resilience, according to a report by TOI.This initiative covers mining, processing, recycling, and regulatory alignment, with a strong focus
The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday is poised to announce significant measures under the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, launched last year, to strengthen economic security through diversification of supply chains.The joint statement, which diplomats from Australia, India, Japan and the United States were finalising on Monday, is expected to highlight steps aimed at
Hantavirus and Ebola are reminders that outbreaks are inevitable, and that the world must work together to contain them and prevent the next pandemic.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to arrive in New Delhi late on Monday evening as the capital prepares to host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 26 May.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Wong will participate in the high-level deliberations alongside her counterparts from India, Japan, and the United States.She is scheduled to deliver joint press statements, call on
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. His engagements will include a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House later in the evening, followed by participation in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meet on Tuesday.He is also scheduled to deliver joint press
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit to India from 23–26 May 2026 is set to reinforce the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific, with high-level meetings in New Delhi on 26 May alongside ministers from Australia and Japan.The trip will also focus on bilateral trade, defence cooperation, and energy security, as Washington and New Delhi seek to deepen ties amid global strategic
The flame, which spiritual leaders say has been continuously lit for more than 1,200 years, was salvaged after the blaze and moved to a different site.
The sacred site of a flame that was lit more than 1,200 years ago, according to Buddhist spiritual leaders, burned down on Wednesday in southwestern Japan.