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Senior defense officers from Quad nations have expressed concerns over China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific during a panel on “Deepwater Perils: Securing Trade”.
What is Quad?
iQuadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) is a strategic forum involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia, focusing on maritime security and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
iiNot a military alliance but a diplomatic partnership aimed at maintaining a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
iiiQuad operates through annual summits, foreign ministers’ meetings, and six working groups covering: Health, Climate, Critical & Emerging Technology, Space, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity.
Evolution of the QUAD
i2007: Japan’s Shinzo Abe proposed the Quad -ASEAN meeting.
ii2012: The Concept of the ‘Democratic Security Diamond’ (India, US, Japan, Australia) introduced.
iii2017: Quad revitalized first formal meeting held in Manila.
iv2020: Malabar naval exercises expanded to include Australia, marking the first joint military exercise of Quad.
v2021: Quad leaders met virtually and released the joint statement "The Spirit of the Quad".
Functioning of the QUAD
iNot a formal alliance like NATO, but a strategic grouping.
iiEngagement through summits, meetings, intelligence sharing, and military drills.
Key Summits:
iMarch 2021: First virtual meeting.
iiSeptember 2021: First in-person Quad Summit.
iiiOngoing meetings to enhance security and economic cooperation.
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