Quad Announces Major Indo-Pacific Initiatives

On 26th May 2026, the Quad nations – India, Australia, Japan and the United States – announced new initiatives in maritime security, critical minerals, digital connectivity, energy resilience, and emerging technologies during the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi.

Key Points

IPMDA Expansion: The countries expanded the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) and planned a Common Operating Picture system for real-time maritime monitoring.
Critical Minerals Framework: The Quad unveiled a framework to strengthen resilient supply chains for critical minerals through cooperation in mining, processing, and recycling.
Energy Security Initiative: The countries launched the Quad Initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security for collaboration in energy technology and emergency response.
Digital Connectivity: Quad nations reaffirmed support for undersea cable projects to improve secure digital connectivity across Pacific Island nations by 2026.
Technology Cooperation: The Quad expanded cooperation on Open RAN, secure 4G/5G networks, digital identity standards, and future 6G technologies.