Foreign ministers from Japan, the United States, Australia, and India met for a Quad meeting in New Delhi, India on May 26.

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu said the nations would work together to strengthen autonomy and resilience under the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

The four countries also reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the FOIP framework and advancing cooperation.

In addition, they confirmed close coordination toward holding a Quad summit meeting, which was not held last year amid strained relations between India and the United States.

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu / We also shared serious concerns regarding export controls on critical minerals.

Amid China’s growing influence, the four nations agreed to strengthen supply chains through a new cooperation framework focused on critical minerals and energy security.

Following the Quad meeting, Motegi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the Indo-Pacific security environment, including issues related to China.

During the talks, the two sides reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.