Quad Alliance Strengthens Commitment to Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Quad has become more strategically aligned than ever in its mission for free, open Indo-Pacific: USISPF

The Forum said that the security grouping has now become more strategically aligned than ever in its mission to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific. "The success of the grouping is evinced in that in the four years since the Quad was elevated to a leader-level forum, it has become more strategically aligned than ever in its mission to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific and uphold a rules-based international order," the USISPF stated in a statement. "Canberra, Tokyo, Washington, and New Delhi have strengthened their diplomatic bonds and undertaken joint endeavours and initiatives in one of the most important regions on the planet," it added. The forum said that the Quad was a "force for good" and that all these four countries are equally vocal in their commitment to tackling global issues like pandemics and climate change, enhancing maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific region, and upgrading physical and digital infrastructure. "The Quad is a force for good, as four democracies have set out and are unequivocal in their commitment to tackling pandemics and diseases, responding to natural disasters, enhancing maritime domain awareness, developing and upgrading physical and digital infrastructure, investing in and leveraging critical and emerging technologies and combating the threat of climate change," it stated. The forum appreciated the Quad's Health Security Partnership, under which they announced the Quad Cancer Moonshot initiative for combating cervical cancer affecting many lives in countries across the Indo-Pacific. The forum also reiterated the Quad countries' commitment to prioritise a resilient supply chain to enhance logistics and support during any natural disaster. "Resilient supply chains are a priority for all four Quad countries and hence the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network will leverage networks to enhance logistics and support timely responses to natural disasters," it stated. The summit also cemented Quad's focus on critical and emerging technologies with emphasis on semiconductors and AI, health security, food security, clean energy, quality infrastructure, and prioritising people-to-people ties through exchanges and educational fellowships, according to the forum. USISPF also congratulated President Biden for hosting his summit and also bid the President and Japan PM Kishida farewell before they step down from their respective offices. The forum further welcomed the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the United States in 2025b and the Quad Leaders' Summit in India in the same year. US President Joe Biden hosted the Quad Summit in his hometown Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday. PM Modi participated in the Leaders' Summit along with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and Australian PM Anthony Albanese. (ANI)

Quad harnessing all four nation's collective strengths & resources: USISPF

"The summit showed how the Quad is harnessing all four democracies' collective strengths and resources, from governments to the private sector to people-to-people relationships, to support the region's sustainable development, stability, and prosperity by delivering tangible benefits to all people in the Indo-Pacific," the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) said in a statement on Monday. The USISPF said the success of the Quad is witnessed as it has become more strategically aligned than ever in its mission to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific and uphold a rules-based international order, since the grouping was elevated to a leader-level forum four years ago. New Delhi, Canberra, Tokyo and Washington have strengthened their diplomatic bonds and undertaken joint endeavours and initiatives in one of the most important regions on the planet, it said. "This summit solidified the Quad's focus on critical and emerging technologies with emphasis on semiconductors and AI, health security, food security, clean energy, quality infrastructure, and prioritising people-to-people ties through exchanges and educational fellowships," the USISPF said. "The Quad is a force for good, as four democracies have set out and are unequivocal in their commitment to tackling pandemics and diseases, responding to natural disasters, enhancing maritime domain awareness, developing and upgrading physical and digital infrastructure, investing in and leveraging critical and emerging technologies and combating the threat of climate change," it added. Through the Quad Health Security Partnership, the four countries have announced the Quad Cancer Moonshot, which initially targets combating cervical cancer, a preventable cancer affecting many lives in countries across the Indo-Pacific. The initiative will have public-private sector investments in cancer research and leverage scientific expertise to lay the groundwork to address other forms of cancer as well, it said. The region encompassing the Indian and Pacific Oceans has seen the Quad countries increase maritime domain awareness through the new regional Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI), which will enhance interoperability and security in the waters. "Resilient supply chains are a priority for all four Quad countries and hence the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network will leverage networks to enhance logistics and support timely responses to natural disasters," the USISPF said. The US, Japan, India and Australia had in 2017 given shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the "Quad" or the Quadrilateral coalition to counter China's aggressive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region. The four-member Quad, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, advocates upholding a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. China claims that the grouping aims to contain its rise. PTI LKJ GRS GRS GRS

Quad harnessing all four nation's collective strengths & resources: USISPF

A top India-centric American business advocacy group has said the recently-held Quad summit showed that the four-nation grouping is harnessing the members' collective strengths and resources. The Quad Leaders' Summit was hosted by US President Joe Biden on Saturday and was attended by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi from India, Fumio Kishida from Japan and Anthony Albanese from Australia in Wilmington, Delaware. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp The summit showed how the Quad is harnessing all four democracies' collective strengths and resources, from governments to the private sector to people-to-people relationships, to support the region's sustainable development, stability, and prosperity by delivering tangible benefits to all people in the Indo-Pacific, the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) said in a statement on Monday. The USISPF said the success of the Quad is witnessed as it has become more strategically aligned than ever in its mission to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific and uphold a rules-based international order, since the grouping was elevated to a leader-level forum four years ago. New Delhi, Canberra, Tokyo and Washington have strengthened their diplomatic bonds and undertaken joint endeavours and initiatives in one of the most important regions on the planet, it said. "This summit solidified the Quad's focus on critical and emerging technologies with emphasis on semiconductors and AI, health security, food security, clean energy, quality infrastructure, and prioritising people-to-people ties through exchanges and educational fellowships, the USISPF said. The Quad is a force for good, as four democracies have set out and are unequivocal in their commitment to tackling pandemics and diseases, responding to natural disasters, enhancing maritime domain awareness, developing and upgrading physical and digital infrastructure, investing in and leveraging critical and emerging technologies and combating the threat of climate change, it added. More From This Section Texas jury clears most 'Trump Train' drivers over 2020 bus encounter Israeli airstrikes kill over 270 people, claim Lebanese officials 'Man accused in assassination bid left note with intentions to kill Trump' Pragyan rover spots 160-km-wide oldest geological crater on Moon's surface US' plan to curb Chinese EV software tech risk spreading much further Through the Quad Health Security Partnership, the four countries have announced the Quad Cancer Moonshot, which initially targets combating cervical cancer, a preventable cancer affecting many lives in countries across the Indo-Pacific. The initiative will have public-private sector investments in cancer research and leverage scientific expertise to lay the groundwork to address other forms of cancer as well, it said. The region encompassing the Indian and Pacific Oceans has seen the Quad countries increase maritime domain awareness through the new regional Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI), which will enhance interoperability and security in the waters. Resilient supply chains are a priority for all four Quad countries and hence the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network will leverage networks to enhance logistics and support timely responses to natural disasters," the USISPF said. The US, Japan, India and Australia had in 2017 given shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the "Quad" or the Quadrilateral coalition to counter China's aggressive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region. The four-member Quad, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, advocates upholding a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. China claims that the grouping aims to contain its rise. Also Read Quad about common vision of free, prosperous Indo-Pacific: US Ambassador China blows hot, cold over Quad summit; calls it US tool against Beijing Semiconductors on agenda of 1st Quad Commerce and Industry meeting: WH Premium India aligns with G7 as Quad deepens ties to counter China's influence Update Tirupati Prasad: Previous government played with people's sentiments, says Andhra CM Naidu