Quad
Why in the news?
During the recent meeting of Quad members in New Delhi, the Foreign
Ministers of the Quad countries called for lasting peace in Ukraine.
About:
● Quad is the grouping of four democracies –India, Australia, the
US, and Japan.
● All four nations find a common ground of being democratic
nations and also support the common interest of unhindered
maritime trade and security.
● It aims to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-
Pacific region.
● The idea of Quad was first mooted by Japanese Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe in 2007.
● In 2017, India, Australia, the US and Japan, came together and
formed this “quadrilateral” coalition.
● The next Quad Leaders’ Summit will be hosted by Australia in
2023.
