Quad remains ‘vital’, says Japanese Foreign Minister, rejecting concerns over the grouping’s importance in the Indo-Pacific
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi emphasized the importance of the Quad as a vital framework for cooperation among its member nations. He highlighted the focus on critical minerals for green energy and technology during the upcoming Quadrilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The meeting will also address regional security issues and the need for improved infrastructure and protections in critical minerals projects.
- ▪Motegi stated that the Quad has delivered concrete results in areas like maritime security and cybersecurity.
- ▪The upcoming meeting will discuss the conflict in Iran and set the agenda for the next Quad Summit.
- ▪Japan is working on critical minerals projects in India and seeks better infrastructure and tax subsidies.
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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. Rubio's maiden India visit aims to repair strained ties; boost Quad cooperationThe Quad meeting, which will be hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and will include Mr. Motegi, U.S.
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