India to host Quad Foreign Ministers’ meet on May 26

India will host the upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on May 26, bringing together senior diplomats from Australia, Japan and the United States to discuss regional and global developments and deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

The meeting will be convened at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected to participate in the ministerial dialogue in the national Capital.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the ministers will continue discussions held during the previous Quad meeting in Washington, DC, on July 1, 2025, in line with the grouping’s vision for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.”

“The Ministers will exchange views on advancing Quad cooperation across priority areas, review progress on ongoing Quad initiatives, and reflect on recent developments in the Indo-Pacific region and other international issues of mutual concern,” the MEA said in a statement.

The Quad — comprising India, Australia, Japan and the United States — has emerged as a key strategic forum focused on ensuring peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

During their visit to New Delhi, the foreign ministers of Australia and Japan, along with the US Secretary of State, are also expected to hold bilateral meetings with Jaishankar and call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the MEA added. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from May 23 to 26 in his first official trip to the country since assuming office as US Secretary of State and National Security Adviser.

According to a statement issued by US State Department spokesperson Thomas “Tommy” Pigott, Rubio’s visit will include stops in Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi.

During the visit, Rubio is expected to hold high-level meetings with senior Indian officials to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation, including energy security, trade and defense ties.

“The Secretary will discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation during meetings with senior Indian officials,” the statement said.

Rubio’s visit comes at a significant time in India-US relations, with both countries seeking to further strengthen their strategic partnership and expand cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region.