Australian FM Penny Wong to arrive in Delhi for Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting
New Delhi, May 25
As New Delhi gears up to host key strategic partners ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Tuesday, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is scheduled to arrive in India late on Monday evening.
According to a release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Wong will participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 26. She is also scheduled to deliver joint press statements, call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth later in the evening, and hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Wong hailed Quad as a vital partnership for shaping a peaceful, stable and prosperous future for the Indo-Pacific region in a statement shared ahead of the visit.
She added, "While in India, I will hold the 17th Australia-India Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue with my counterpart, Minister for External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar. Australia and India's partnership has never been more consequential."
While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is already in India ahead of the Quad FMM, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is set to arrive in India for a two-day visit to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting. He is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, as per an official release by the Ministry of External Affairs.
In a major diplomatic deployment matching the regional focus, India is gearing up to host the foreign ministers of the Quad nations in the national capital to deliberate on the evolving security matrix of the Indo-Pacific and the escalating friction points across West Asia. The high-level congregation of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue--bringing together India, the United States, Australia, and Japan--is locked in for May 26 under the chairmanship of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.
At the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the Foreign Minister of Australia, Penny Wong; the Foreign Minister of Japan, Toshimitsu Motegi; and the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting.
In keeping with the Quad vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, the Ministers will build on discussions held in Washington, DC, on 1 July 2025. They will exchange views on advancing Quad cooperation across priority areas, review progress on ongoing Quad initiatives, and reflect on recent developments in the Indo-Pacific region and other international issues of mutual concern.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Another photo-op for the Quad. I mean, they've been meeting for years and what's really changed? The Indo-Pacific is still the same complicated mess. Maybe they should focus on economic cooperation rather than just security talk. 🤷♀️
Finally, the Quad is back in Delhi! It's reassuring to see our foreign policy engaging with multiple powers at once. Australia, Japan, US—all together. This is the kind of multi-alignment India needs in today's world. Just hope they don't overlook the rising challenges in West Asia while focusing on the Indo-Pacific.
Just another foreign ministers' meeting with big words about "free and open Indo-Pacific." Meanwhile, the common man in India is worried about inflation and jobs. International diplomacy is important, but I wish our leaders also invested this much energy in domestic issues. 😒
Penny Wong representing Australia is a great sign—her diplomatic experience is significant. However, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also here, there's bound to be a lot of "US-first" influences. India must ensure it maintains its own strategic autonomy and doesn't become a mere pawn in American geopolitics. Let's see what PM Modi discusses at Seva Teerth.
Quad meetings are always important, but the real test is implementation. I want to see tangible results—joint patrols in the Indian Ocean, technology sharing, and maybe a Quad vaccine initiative. Otherwise, it's just diplomats enjoying Delhi's hospitality. The "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" sounds great, but is it just against China? 🤔
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