Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:03am on 22 Jan 2025,Wednesday International
The Quad held its first meeting under Trump’s new term on January 21 in Washington. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met foreign ministers from India, Japan, and Australia. The group reaffirmed their commitment to a free Indo-Pacific and opposed “any unilateral actions” to change the status quo, indirectly warning China. India’s S. Jaishankar called the meeting significant, saying it highlights the group’s priority in global affairs. The Quad also discussed plans for a summit in India later this year. This meeting signals the group’s focus on countering China’s growing influence, especially in the Indo-Pacific and South China Sea.
