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Strong message to China: Quad says no country should dominate others
A group comprising India, the US, Japan, and Australia issued a statement after holding a meeting in which they declared the plan to extend the ambitious IPMDA into the Indian Ocean, expanding its close monitoring to these critical waters. Further, the Quad insisted on its commitment to operationalize—very quickly—the South Asia program through the India-based Information Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region.
Quad collaboration must to ensure Indo-Pacific remains free, open, stable and secure: Jaishankar
In his opening remarks at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting, Jaishankar highlighted the significant responsibilities of Quad members. "As political democracies, pluralistic societies and market economies, there is the key question of upholding a rules-based order," he stated.
White House Confirms Biden’s Participation in QUAD Summit in India
“We're still committed to there being a Quad leader summit this year, but there's nothing on the calendar right now for it,” White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby told reporters at a press briefing.
US Legislators Advocate Strengthening Quad Inter-Parliamentary Relations
Termed the 'Strengthening the Quad Act', the resolution underscores the importance of establishing a framework akin to existing bilateral intra-parliamentary groups between the US and nations like Mexico, Canada, and the UK. It envisions sustained engagement among senior officials from Quad countries across a broad spectrum of issues.
Quad ministerial meeting calls for comprehensive approach to fight terrorism
In a readout of their ministerial meeting of India, the US, Australia and Japan, they said: "We are committed to countering terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including preventing the international and cross border movement of terrorists, and countering terror finance networks and safe havens."
Survey finds Indians softest on China among Quad countries
A little more than a third of Indians polled for a global study by Pew Research Center — 67% said they had negative feelings about China foreign policy and global role, which was way below the disapproval levels in Quad partners countries Japan, Australia, and the United States — with 87 per cent, 87 per cent and 83 per cent respectively.
Quad in search of a peaceful & prosperous Indo-Pacific: Hiroshima Vision
It is not only apparent from their unscrupulous and irrational decision of not attending the G20 meeting focused on tourism in Jammu and Kashmir under India's presidency, but also their ever readiness to peddle untruth and use military power to impose and assert their perceptions and strategic interests with scant consideration of its implications
Australia acts tough with Khalistani goons as ties with India blossom
On Saturday, the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force released two images taking forward its investigation into the act of vandalism committed at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sydney's Rosehill in the early hours of May 5. The prominent Hindu temple, which has been a cornerstone of the local community for the last 23 years like all BAPS temples worldwide, was defaced by "anti-social elements" with anti-India graffiti.
Quad launches cyber security inititiative
"We are inviting Internet-users across the Indo-Pacific and beyond to join the Challenge and pledge to practice safe and responsible cyber habits," the White House said in an announcement. "The Challenge reflects Quad's continuing efforts to strengthen individuals' and communities' cyber security awareness and action, as well as to foster a more secure and resilient cyber ecosystem to benefit economies and users everywhere."
Quad foreign ministers to meet every year on sidelines of UNGA
The Quad, which started out in 2004 as the Australia-India-Japan-US Tsunami Core Group and later turned into the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, has witnessed intense engagement in recent years after it was resurrected in 2017 by the Donald Trump administration from its 2008 collapse.
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