New York, 24 September 2022 (TDI): The United States (US) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and the Foreign Minister of Australia, Penny Wong, met on the sidelines of
the 77th United Nations General Assembly to deepen QUAD multilateral cooperation.
Foreign Minister of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Foreign Minister of Japan, Hayashi Yoshimasa also participated in the meeting. The leaders discussed ways for advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is inclusive and resilient.
Throughout the world, the rule of law underpins peace, security, and prosperity. The #IndoPacific Quad partners stand together against challenges to the principles of the @UN Charter and support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. https://t.co/WkGG1qAmna pic.twitter.com/ZhNxnCmrsy
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 23, 2022
In the Joint Statement, the QUAD members said, “We reaffirmed our conviction that international law, peace, and security in the maritime domain underpin the development and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific.
We also reaffirmed our unwavering support for ASEAN unity and centrality, ASEAN-led regional architecture, and practical implementation of ASEAN’s Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.”
The Quad envisions a region in which the rules-based international order is maintained and the ideals of freedom, rule of law, democratic values, peaceful dispute resolution, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are safeguarded.
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Agenda of meeting
During the meeting, the Quad members reaffirmed their unshakable support for the UN Charter, including its three pillars and its dedication to strengthening and reforming the UN and international system.
It included the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in its entirety and the attainment of the Sustainable Development goals.
The summit also reaffirmed a comprehensive UN reform agenda, including the enlargement of permanent and non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council.
This would help the Council to reflect on contemporary global realities and embraces more geographically varied viewpoints.
The Quad Ministerial Meeting applauded the progress made in fulfilling Quad pledges. In particular, the signature of operational instructions for the Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Partnership for the Indo-Pacific, which was announced by Quad leaders in May 2022.
The leaders also backed continued efforts to advance the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness in close cooperation with regional partners.
