New Delhi: A meeting of Quad Sherpas on Thursday reviewed ongoing cooperation among the member nations of the grouping in areas of trade, maritime security and critical technologies in line with the broader goal of ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The meeting held in New Delhi was hosted by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
The discussions covered key areas of Quad cooperation, including maritime and transnational security, economic prosperity and security, and critical and emerging technologies, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a late-night statement.
The Sherpas reviewed progress across ongoing Quad initiatives and discussed ways to further strengthen practical cooperation, reaffirming their shared commitment to advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific.
“Discussions covered key areas of Quad cooperation, including maritime and transnational security; economic prosperity and security; critical and emerging technologies; and humanitarian assistance and emergency response,” the MEA said in a statement.
The Sherpas also exchanged views on developments in the Indo-Pacific as well as the broader regional and global context.
The MEA said the Quad Sherpas reaffirmed the importance of focusing on “concrete, action-oriented initiatives” and looked forward to continued consultations in the lead-up to the next Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Ahead of the official meeting, Misri also held a tête-à-tête with his fellow Quad Sherpas, the MEA said in a post on X.
Following the meeting, the MEA said the Sherpas “welcomed the strong momentum in Quad interactions and practical activities” and reviewed progress across key pillars, including maritime security, economic prosperity, critical and emerging technologies, and HADR.
“They also discussed potential new initiatives for announcement at the next Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting,” the MEA said.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also said the Sherpas had worked towards setting an action plan focused on concrete deliverables.
“The Quad is moving forward with clear purpose. At today’s Sherpa meeting, I joined Australian Deputy Secretary Elly Lawson, Senior Deputy Minister Hiroyuki Namazu, and Foreign Secretary to set an action plan for concrete deliverables,” Gor said in a post on X.
He added that the effort was aimed at advancing the commitment of US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a “strong, results-oriented Quad.”
“Proud to take up the mantle of Quad Sherpa and to help turn that vision into action!” Gor said.
The latest Sherpas’ meeting comes as the four Quad countries — India, Australia, Japan and the United States — continue efforts to advance practical cooperation across a range of areas and strengthen their collective contribution to an open, free, and inclusive Indo-Pacific that remains prosperous and resilient.
