Foreign ministers from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan convened for the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, unveiling a series of strategic initiatives aimed at reinforcing stability and resilience across the Indo-Pacific.
Among the headline announcements was the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, a joint effort to secure and diversify supply chains for rare earths and essential metals. The initiative will also explore e-waste recovery and reprocessing, positioning the Quad as a leader in sustainable resource management.
🔹 Quad stands for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, a strategic partnership between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States.
🔹 It’s not a formal alliance, but a diplomatic and security forum focused on promoting a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. 🔹 The group collaborates on key issues like maritime security, critical technologies, climate change, infrastructure, and disaster response
On the maritime front, the group launched the first-ever Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, deploying officials aboard a U.S. Coast Guard vessel to monitor illicit activities such as piracy and illegal fishing. Plans are also underway for a MAITRI workshop to assess regional capability gaps and strengthen maritime law enforcement.
Technology and infrastructure were also in focus, with commitments to expand undersea cable resilience, promote Open RAN deployments, and support AI-driven agriculture through the AI-ENGAGE program. The Quad Ports of the Future Partnership will kick off with a logistics summit in Mumbai this October.
The meeting reaffirmed the Quad’s shared vision of a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific, with ministers pledging deeper collaboration across energy, cybersecurity, and humanitarian response.
Source: U.S. Department of State – 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting | Wiki | Dfat.govt.au