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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrives in India for three-day visit; annual summit with PM Modi on Thursday

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrives in India for three-day visit; annual summit with PM Modi on Thursday

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on a three-day official visit to participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. She is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening strategic ties, economic security, investment, innovation and Indo-Pacific cooperation Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

After 2025 QUAD snub and recent thaw in ties, Trump mulls India visit

After 2025 QUAD snub and recent thaw in ties, Trump mulls India visit

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As India and the United States work to thaw their relations, US President Donald Trump said he would like to visit the country soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026, in Evian on Wednesday (DPR PMO) Speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026 in France, the US leader stated he would be “going to India sometime in the future”, but did not specify a date or year, HT reported earlier. If the White House does announce a visit to India, it would be Trump’s first since the start of his second term in 2025. His last visit to India was in 2020, where he was welcomed with “Namaste Trump” banners across the nation. Despite tensions in ties between New Delhi and Washington, Trump downplayed them and said that, as long as he was president, India “would have a great friend in the White House.” Trump’s QUAD snub In August 2025, President Trump was …

No specific port project identified, says Fiji’s Foreign Minister, day after Quad Foreign Ministers pledge assistance

No specific port project identified, says Fiji’s Foreign Minister, day after Quad Foreign Ministers pledge assistance

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Foreign Minister Sakiasi Ditoka with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs A day after the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi declared that the grouping would build port infrastructure in the Pacific island of Fiji, Fijian Foreign Minister Sakiasi Ditoka said that no relevant port project has been “agreed” at the moment, though Fiji is in talks with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact of the United States regarding port infrastructure. In response to questions from The Hindu, Mr. Ditoka said in a written response that Fiji’s approach to developing its infrastructure is driven by plans to create better facilities that will support its commercial ambitions. “No specific port project has been identified or agreed at this stage. The process is at the Root Cause Analysis phase, which will then move into Concept Notes and, subject to agreement, potentially to more detailed feasibility and design work,” said Mr. Ditoka, indicating that the declaration of a port project made here by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong as well as U.S. …

Quad launches Indo-Pacific energy initiative amid West Asia conflict

Quad launches Indo-Pacific energy initiative amid West Asia conflict

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The Quad on Tuesday launched an energy security initiative to help Indo-Pacific nations cope with disruptions due to the West Asia conflict and a project to build a port in Fiji, as foreign ministers of the grouping sought to inject fresh momentum into existing collaboration in maritime surveillance and critical minerals. From left, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a joint press conference after attending the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. (HindPhoto by Arvind Yadav/HT Photo) Most of the initiatives unveiled by external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his counterparts — Australia’s Penny Wong, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi and US secretary of state Marco Rubio — were aimed at countering China’s assertive actions across the Indo-Pacific and its dominance in sectors such as infrastructure and telecommunications. Though this was the third Quad foreign ministers’ meeting since September 2024, there was no official word on when the next leaders’ summit would be convened. The new Quad Initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security, proposed …

Surveillance, minerals and energy: What are the key takeaways from Delhi QUAD meet

Surveillance, minerals and energy: What are the key takeaways from Delhi QUAD meet

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The Quad grouping of India, the US, Australia and Japan on Tuesday expanded cooperation in critical minerals and energy while unveiling new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific, with external affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar calling the meeting “productive”. External affairs ,inister S. Jaishankar addresses during the quad foreign ministers’ joint press statement, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI) The grouping’s foreign ministers met in New Delhi, with Jaishankar chairing the meeting. It was also attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. Detailing the takeaways on social media after the meeting, Jaishankar pointed out key decisions finalised by the group. The first of the three is the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Initiative. “Agreed on Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Initiative and on a Common Operating Picture in the maritime domain. Will consider an expert panel on Port Infrastructure, collaborate on a pilot port project in Fiji, and on undersea cables,” S Jaishankar wrote on X. The second takeaway …

Quad Foreign Ministers meet: Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar

Quad Foreign Ministers meet: Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reacts during a joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after they attended the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on May 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indo-Pacific must remain a driver for global growth and stability, and the Quad must work towards ensuring maritime security and promoting economic choices in the region, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). Follow the Quad Foreign Ministers meet LIVE In his opening remarks at the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting, he specifically called for “trusted and transparent” partnerships to bring peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific. The New Delhi meeting was attended by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, with Mr. Jaishankar presiding over it. The Quad meeting came amid rising global concerns over China’s increasing military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific. “Our focus will clearly be on …

India hosts Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi today

India hosts Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi today

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India hosts the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcoming Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for high-level discussions under the Quad framework. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the meeting is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, maritime security, critical minerals, emerging technologies, supply chain resilience, and regional geopolitical developments, including the situations in West Asia and Ukraine. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet

Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet

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New Delhi, The Indo-Pacific must remain a driver for global growth and stability, and the Quad must work towards ensuring maritime security and promoting economic choices in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Indo-Pacific must remain driver for global growth: Jaishankar at Quad meet In his opening remarks at the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting, he specifically called for “trusted and transparent” partnerships to bring peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific. The New Delhi meeting was attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, with Jaishankar presiding over it. The Quad meeting came amid rising global concerns over China’s increasing military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific. “Our focus will clearly be on the Indo-Pacific, which is the specific limit of the Quad,” the external affairs minister said in his televised opening remarks. “At the global level, we have to address issues like supply chain resilience, connectivity choke points, manufacturing and resource concentrations and gaps in critical infrastructure. Each one of them offers …

Quad Foreign Ministers meet LIVE: Amid West Asia turmoil, Quad Foreign Ministers gather to reinforce Indo-Pacific stability

Quad Foreign Ministers meet LIVE: Amid West Asia turmoil, Quad Foreign Ministers gather to reinforce Indo-Pacific stability

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The Quad remains a “vital framework”, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said, responding to concerns that the four-nation grouping had lost its relevance, and indicated in an interview that ‘Cooperation over Critical Minerals’ needed for green energy and hi-tech would be at the top of the agenda for the Quadrilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) on Tuesday (May 25, 2026). Japan is working on critical minerals’ projects in India, Mr. Motegi also said, but called for improved infrastructure, more tax subsidies, and protection for intellectual property rights. “The Quad remains a vital framework among countries that share fundamental values and strategic interests. It has delivered concrete results across a wide range of areas, including maritime security, economic security, and cybersecurity,” Mr. Motegi said, in written responses to questions from The Hindu ahead of the FMM, but side-stepped queries on why the mechanism finds little mention in the strategy documents. Click here to read more… Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. …