TOKYO — The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States — the Quad — signed agreements on critical minerals and a port infrastructure project during a meeting in Tokyo on May 27, 2026, according to official statements.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the Quad partnership a cornerstone of U.S. global strategy in the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing cooperation on economic security and supply chain resilience.
The critical minerals pact aims to reduce dependence on China for resources essential to electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy technologies. The port project, located in an unspecified Pacific island nation, is intended to improve regional connectivity and infrastructure.
Analysts noted that the absence of a leaders' summit this year raised some doubts about the group's momentum, but the ministerial meeting reaffirmed commitments to maritime security, health security, and climate action.
