The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia and India will hold a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, known as the Quad, in New Delhi on May 26, according to Japan’s foreign ministry.
The meeting will bring together top diplomats from the four countries for discussions expected to focus on regional security cooperation, strategic coordination and broader Indo-Pacific priorities amid evolving geopolitical dynamics.
Japan’s foreign ministry said Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will travel to India for a three-day visit starting Monday to participate in the talks. His visit underscores Tokyo’s continued commitment to strengthening coordination within the Quad framework.
The Quad grouping has increasingly become a key diplomatic platform for the four countries as they seek to expand cooperation in areas such as maritime security, supply chain resilience, critical technologies and disaster response.
The upcoming meeting in New Delhi is expected to serve as an opportunity for the member states to review ongoing initiatives and reinforce shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific region.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also scheduled to travel to India from Saturday, following his participation in the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Sweden, according to the US State Department.
Rubio’s visit highlights Washington’s continued diplomatic engagement with its Indo-Pacific partners as the United States seeks to deepen strategic coordination with key regional allies.
The Quad format has gained prominence in recent years as the four countries have increased high-level diplomatic engagement and expanded cooperation beyond traditional security concerns.
In addition to security issues, the grouping has also focused on economic resilience, infrastructure development and technology collaboration as part of broader efforts to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The New Delhi meeting comes at a time when regional powers are navigating a complex security environment marked by shifting alliances, strategic competition and growing economic interdependence.
While the Quad is not a formal military alliance, it serves as a platform for coordination among four major democracies with shared interests in maintaining regional stability and supporting international rules-based order.
Diplomatic observers expect the upcoming discussions to reaffirm the group’s commitment to practical cooperation while avoiding formal institutionalization, which has been a consistent feature of the Quad’s development.
The meeting also reflects the increasing frequency of high-level engagements among Quad members, who have in recent years elevated the grouping from periodic consultations to regular ministerial-level dialogue.
As global geopolitical tensions continue to influence Indo-Pacific dynamics, the Quad remains a key mechanism for strategic dialogue among the United States, Japan, Australia and India.
