Quad

Timeline

1. 25 Sep2026
   Defence

   ICGS Shaunak sails for Perth on QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission¹²

   Six sea riders from the four Quad states join the Chennai to Perth voyage, aligned with the Quad foreign ministers' statement of 26 May 2026.

   • ICG Shaunak sailed from Chennai on 25 September 2026 for Perth, reaching Fremantle on 7 October
   • Six sea riders: two each from India and Japan, one each from Australia and the US
   • Quad = India, Australia, Japan, US
2. 26 May2026
   International

   Quad foreign ministers meet in New Delhi; maritime surveillance and critical minerals initiatives³⁴⁵⁶

   Jaishankar hosted Rubio, Penny Wong and Toshimitsu Motegi on 26 May. The Quad launched an Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance initiative, a critical minerals framework, an energy security initiative and its first joint infrastructure project, a port in Fiji.

   • Quad foreign ministers met in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, hosted by S. Jaishankar with Marco Rubio, Penny Wong and Toshimitsu Motegi
   • Quad Critical Minerals Initiative to mobilise up to USD 20 billion, with a Quad Critical Minerals Framework
   • Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance initiative to boost maritime domain awareness and undersea cable safety
   • Quad Initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security; first joint infrastructure project, a port in Fiji
   • Statement looked forward to a Leaders' Summit but gave no host or date; called for uninterrupted shipping through Hormuz

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Sources

1. ThePrint
2. UNI
3. The Week
4. The Wire
5. The Hitavada
6. All India Radio News