Joint Statement by the Quad Foreign Ministers¹ – United States Department of State

The text of the following statement was released by the Secretary of State of the United States, the Foreign Minister of Australia, the External Affairs Minister of India, and the Foreign Minister of Japan.

Begin text:

We, the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, met today in Washington D.C. to reaffirm our shared commitment to strengthening a Free and Open Indo-Pacific where the rule of law, democratic values, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are upheld and defended. Our four nations maintain our conviction that international law, economic opportunity, peace, stability, and security in all domains including the maritime domain underpin the development and prosperity of the peoples of the Indo-Pacific. We also strongly oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion.

We are committed to strengthening regional maritime, economic, and technology security in the face of increasing threats, as well as promoting reliable and resilient supply chains. We look forward to advancing the work of the Quad in the coming months and will meet together on a regular basis as we prepare for the next Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by India.

End text.

Photos

Ph. 1:

Secretary Marco Rubio walks with Indo-Pacific Quad Foreign Ministers at the Department of State. 

From left: a staffer, Secretary Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister lwaya Takeshi, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. 

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)

Ph.2: 

Sitting around a large rectangular table, Secretary Rubio leads a meeting with Indo-Pacific Quad Foreign Ministers at the Department of State, including Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)

Ph. 3:

Sitting between two Department officials, Secretary Rubio leads a meeting with Indo-Pacific Quad Foreign Ministers at the Department of State, including Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)

Reference 1:https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-by-the-quad-foreign-ministers/ |

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