Quad FMs announce maritime, energy initiatives amidst Hormuz chokehold, tense South China Sea
The Quad grouping has announced new initiatives focused on maritime security and energy cooperation in response to tensions in the Persian Gulf and South China Sea. At their recent meeting, the foreign ministers launched initiatives aimed at enhancing maritime surveillance and energy resilience in the Indo-Pacific region. The joint statement emphasized the importance of international law and freedom of navigation in these critical waterways.
- ▪The Quad Foreign Ministers pledged to enhance cooperation in maritime and energy domains.
- ▪They launched the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration initiative to improve information sharing.
- ▪The Quad Initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security aims to boost regional energy resilience.
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Responding to the challenges emanating from the conflict-hit Persian Gulf and the tensions in the South China Sea, the Quad grouping on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) pledged to enhance cooperation in the maritime and energy domains.At the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his counterparts from Australia, Japan, and the United States launched initiatives on energy security, as well as on maritime surveillance and domain awareness to aid in emergency operations and humanitarian responses at sea. India, U.S. strike Critical Minerals deal amid China concerns“On the issue of maritime security, there are two big announcements.
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