Xi Jinping, President of China.
Washington: During the first meeting of the Quad in Washington after the Trump government took office in the US, India, US, Australia and Japan issued a strict joint statement regarding China’s bullying in the South China Sea, which angered Beijing. China’s Foreign Ministry, while rejecting the joint statement of the Quad, has termed its claim on the South China Sea as absolutely correct. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said Beijing’s activities in the region are completely legitimate and justified. China says that Quad should not be used to target any third party.
What joint message did Quad give?
Quad (Quaternary Security Dialogue) countries – India, Australia, Japan and America are included. The foreign ministers of all these countries had issued a joint statement on Tuesday, strongly opposing any unilateral action that seeks to change the status quo by force. Also condemned China’s bullying in the South China Sea. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted his first multilateral meeting as the top US diplomat with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japan’s Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi. A joint statement issued by the Quad countries said, “Our four nations remain steadfast that international law, economic opportunity, peace, stability and security in all areas, including the maritime domain, are the foundation for the development and prosperity of the peoples of the Indo-Pacific.” Are. We strongly oppose any unilateral action that seeks to change the status quo by force or coercion.” ”We commit to strengthening regional maritime, economic and technological security, as well as reliable and resilient supply chains, in the face of growing threats. Committed to promoting.
Quad is for the betterment of the world
The Quad countries also reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ where the rule of law, democratic values, sovereignty and territorial integrity are upheld and protected. In a post on social media platform ‘X’, Jaishankar said the meeting has given a clear message that in an uncertain and volatile world, the ‘Quad’ will continue to be a force for good around the world. He said, “It is significant that the meeting of foreign ministers of the Quad countries took place within hours of the beginning of the Trump administration.” It was agreed upon on the importance of thinking broadly, deepening the agenda and intensifying our cooperation. (Language)
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