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China, which considers the grouping a threat to its expansionist policies in the South China Sea, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean regions, is now leading an unofficial, unnamed group to counter the Quad.

South China Sea 'issue of great concern' to Quad, 'common priority' to keep it free of conflict: Jaishankar

The four countries issued a joint statement reiterating their strong opposition to any unilateral actions that attempt to alter the status quo by force or coercion

Message of Operation Sindoor conveyed with great clarity: EAM Jaishankar after meeting with QUAD counterparts

The Minister also appreciated the all-party delegation sent by India to brief various countries about the Operation and to expose Pakistan's support for terrorism.

Quad calls for punishing perpetrators of Pahalgam terror attack without any delay

The foreign ministers of the four-nation grouping — India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya — met in the US capital on Tuesday to firm up a broad agenda for the bloc's annual summit in India later this year.

'Perpetrators should be brought to justice': Quad leaders condemn Pahalgam terror attack

The Quad’s foreign ministers, including S Jaishankar, US secretary of state Marco Rubio, Japanese foreign minister Iwaya Takeshi and Australian counterpart Penny Wong met in Washington on July 1

Quad ministers oppose any unilateral actions seeking to change status quo by force

"Our four nations maintain our conviction that international law, economic opportunity, peace, stability, and security in all domains, including the maritime domain, underpin the development and prosperity of the people of the Indo-Pacific," a joint statement issued by the Quad countries said.

In Washington for Trump inauguration, S Jaishankar meets Quad counterparts

The foreign ministers of India, Japan, Australia and the US are expected to meet later in the day today. Within hours of Trump's inauguration, the Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as the secretary of the state

Trump 2.0 may pressurise India on its positioning in the Quad

India is the odd member out as it doesn’t seek a military alliance and wants to keep options open. Trump 1.0 gave Quad momentum and by the time India hosts the leaders’ summit in 2025, President Trump may question the hard security dividend US is getting out of its investment in Quad

Quad, through Chinese lens

Chinese opinions on the Quad converge on one point, that it’s a US-led tool of containment. However, there are mixed opinions on the effectiveness of the wider Quad agenda. On India, Chinese portrayal depicts the country as an opportunistic and wavering partner of the US 

Eye on China, Quad repeatedly pokes the 'dragon' in the room: 'It's testing us all'

The latest meeting of Quad in United States was notable for the one theme that brought the group into existence in the first place, shared concerns over China's military posturing.

From Namaste going global to Rashtradoot, PM Modi in address to Indian diaspora in New York

Terming Indian diaspora as ‘Rashtradoot’, PM Modi said that the diaspora is the strongest brand ambassador for India.

PM Modi US Visit Highlights: Bilateral meeting between Modi & Biden begins

PM Modi in US News Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the United States on September 21 on a 3-day visit to participate in US President Joe Biden-hosted Quad Leaders' summit and to address an event at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to US

Prime Minister Modi emphasized Quad's role in peace and progress, while heading to the US for the Quad summit, UN address, and business engagements.

It's time to assess India’s gains from Quad membership

PM Modi’s coming visit to the U.S. to attend the meeting of the Quad is important because it involves some serious plans to counter China. But India also needs to reassess its role in the Quad which has limited utility for India’s objective of strengthening its land-based border security 

EAM Jaishankar stresses Quad nations' role in ensuring a free and secure Indo-Pacific at Tokyo meeting

In his opening statement at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tokyo, Jaishankar said the Quad's commitment to doing global good has a resonance far beyond the region.

House approves Quad bill to facilitate closer cooperation between US, Australia, India & Japan

.Introduced by Congressman Gregory Meeks, the bill requires the State Department to report to Congress a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation with the Quad.

US envoys to India, Japan meet, discuss Quad

Quad is a diplomatic partnership between India, the US, Australia, and Japan to deepen economic, diplomatic, and military ties among the four countries.

In Pics: 15th India-Japan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue meeting

The summit gave an opportunity to examine the special strategic and global partnership between India and Japan.

India can play key role in technological areas identified as critical by Quad nations, says head of Quad Investors Network

India wants to rise and be the manufacturing factory of the world, which China has been for the past 30 years, Mehta said.

Ukraine conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy: Quad

After the summit, the leaders released a joint statement that touched upon the Ukraine conflict, the situation in the East and South China seas and their vision for the Indo-Pacific region.

Success & security of Indo-Pacific important for whole world: PM Modi

Modi said this in his opening remarks at the Quad summit in Hiroshima that was also joined by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.

Australia cancels Quad leaders summit after Joe Biden postpones trip; may meet at sidelines of G7

Anthony Albanese said the leaders of Australia, the US, India and Japan would instead meet at the G7 Summit in Japan this weekend.

Chinese aggression, Ukraine war look set to top the agenda at G7, Quad summits

For India, the summits come at a time when, despite several rounds of negotiations, China has declined to disengage its troops from areas on the Sino-Indian border occupied unilaterally by Chinese troops.

China's aggressive actions caused India to join Quad: Mike Pompeo

The bilateral relationship came under severe strain following the deadly clash in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh in June, 2020.

United Nations will become 'irrelevant' without reforms: S Jaishankar

Jaishankar made the remarks while responding to questions after his address at the Lowy Institute on the growing importance of India's relationship with Australia and the interests that both countries share as members of the security-focused Quad.