Quad Foreign Ministers to Convene After Trump Inauguration

The meeting in Washington aims to reaffirm the Quad's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific under the new U.S. administration.

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States will meet in Washington on January 21, one day after Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. President for a second term.
The meeting will mark the first major diplomatic event of the Trump administration's second term, signaling continuity in U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio is expected to be sworn in on inauguration day and will participate in his first foreign policy meeting at the Quad gathering.
The Quad nations aim to strengthen cooperation on Indo-Pacific security and economic issues, countering concerns about China's growing influence in the region.
Bilateral discussions are also expected, with topics including the future of the AUKUS defense pact, technology collaboration, and green energy initiatives.