Quad Foreign Ministers meet LIVE: Amid West Asia turmoil, Quad Foreign Ministers gather to reinforce Indo-Pacific stability

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States met in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, as the four-nation Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) convened amid wider geopolitical turbulence. ^[1]

India’s foreign ministry said the Quad foreign ministers used the New Delhi meeting to discuss “recent developments in the Indo-Pacific” and to explore ways to advance cooperation among their countries. ^[1] The gathering brought together Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi, and 72nd United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. ^[1]

The meeting underscored the Quad’s role as a diplomatic forum maintained through regular talks among Australia, India, Japan and the United States, with a stated focus on coordination in the Indo-Pacific. ^[1] The Independent reported that the ministers met specifically to reinforce cooperation in the region. ^[1]

The Hindu reported that Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attended the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting on May 26. ^[2] The Independent also placed the meeting in New Delhi on the same date and described it as part of an effort to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation. ^[1]

The New Delhi talks came as the Indo-Pacific remains a central arena for strategic competition and regional diplomacy, and as the Quad continues using minister-level meetings to align positions and identify practical areas for collaboration. ^[1] India’s foreign ministry said the ministers focused on both the evolving regional situation and steps to deepen cooperation. ^[1]

The ministers’ discussions in New Delhi on May 26 were framed by India’s foreign ministry as a review of Indo-Pacific developments and a push to advance joint work among the four countries. ^[1] The Hindu’s account highlighted the presence of Wong and Motegi at the meeting, reflecting the participation of senior officials from Quad members in the New Delhi session. ^[2]