QUAD anniversary

Published on 26 Aug 2025

• The Quad Foreign Ministers issued a joint statement that reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, and peaceful Indo-Pacific on the 20th anniversary of Quad cooperation. 

• The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is an informal strategic forum of the USA, India, Australia, and Japan, originating from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami response. 

• First formalized in 2007 by Japan’s Shinzo Abe, it became dormant but was revived in 2017 due to concerns over China’s influence. 

• Often called the “Asian NATO” (without a mutual defense pact), the Quad has engaged in "Quad-plus" meetings with South Korea, New Zealand, and Vietnam, signaling possible future partnerships

7th QUAD Leaders Summit 2025 is to be hosted by India for the first time.

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