Surveillance, minerals and energy: What are the key takeaways from Delhi QUAD meet
The QUAD foreign ministers met in New Delhi to enhance cooperation in critical minerals and energy. They announced initiatives for maritime surveillance and port infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar described the meeting as productive, highlighting key agreements made during the discussions.
- ▪The QUAD grouping includes India, the US, Australia, and Japan.
- ▪Key initiatives discussed include the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Initiative and the QUAD Critical Minerals Framework.
- ▪The meeting aimed to boost port infrastructure in the Pacific Islands, particularly in Fiji.
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Surveillance, minerals and energy: What are the key takeaways from Delhi QUAD meetThe QUAD grouping's foreign ministers met in New Delhi on Tuesday, with EAM S Jaishankar chairing the meeting.Updated on: May 26, 2026 1:12 PM ISTBy Shivam Pratap SinghShare viaCopy link 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.
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