New Delhi, May 22: The upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting, scheduled for May 26, 2026, in New Delhi, will see the participation of top diplomats from Australia, Japan, and the United States. During this meeting, member countries will discuss regional and global issues, building on conversations held in Washington, D.C., in July 2025.
Invited by India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make official visits to New Delhi for this significant gathering.
The ministers will advance discussions from the July 2025 meeting in Washington, D.C., focusing on the Quad’s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. They will exchange ideas on enhancing Quad cooperation in priority areas and review the progress of ongoing initiatives. Additionally, they will deliberate on recent developments in the Indo-Pacific region and other international issues of mutual concern.
During their visit, the foreign ministers of Australia and Japan, along with the U.S. Secretary of State, are expected to hold bilateral meetings with Minister Jaishankar. They will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their stay in the national capital.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, this visit reflects the ongoing high-level engagement among Quad partners and strengthens their shared vision for a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
This meeting comes at a time when the geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region are rapidly evolving, prompting member countries to deepen cooperation and coordination in addressing shared regional and global challenges.
Meanwhile, ahead of his trip to India, Rubio stated that Washington aims to expand energy relations with New Delhi and deepen coordination through the Quad. He described India as a “great ally” and “great partner” amid global supply chain disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
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