Current Context: Quad FMs (US, India, Japan, Australia) met in Washington (July 1–2, 2025). They condemned the April 22 Kashmir attack and launched the Critical Minerals Initiative.

Key Highlights

• Condemnation of Kashmir terror attack; demanded perpetrators be brought to justice — without naming Pakistan.
• Launched ‘Critical Minerals Initiative’ to diversify supply chains and counterbalance China’s dominance
• Reaffirmed commitment to free, rules-based Indo‑Pacific and opposition to unilateral actions.

What is Quad?

• Informal strategic forum formed in 2007, revived in 2017, comprising USA, India, Japan, Australia, focusing on regional security and shared prosperity.