Quad backs peace, stability amid fresh Philippines-China confrontation
Quad foreign ministers from India, Australia, Japan, and the US met in Manila to discuss maritime security and regional challenges amid fresh Philippines-China confrontation.
The meeting followed a confrontation between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea that injured a Filipino sailor.
India reiterated support for the 2016 international tribunal ruling favoring the Philippines against China's expansive South China Sea claims.
A joint statement said the Quad is united in the conviction that peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain underpin regional security and prosperity.
The foreign ministers discussed priorities including maritime security, economic prosperity, critical technologies, and humanitarian assistance, supporting the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
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