Quad To Launch Fuel Security Forum As Energy Route Concerns Grow

Last Updated:May 26, 2026, 15:33 IST

Quad Foreign Ministers plan a Quad Fuel Security Forum, launch Indo-Pacific energy security initiative, reaffirm port infrastructure, and condemn terrorism including attacks.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said the Quad Foreign Ministers during their meeting announced their intention to convene a Quad Fuel Security Forum while reiterating their commitment towards ensuring energy stability and security.

In a press conference after the meeting, MEA spokesperson Nagaraj Naidu said: “The ministers underlined the importance of freedom of navigation, unimpeded commerce, and the safety and security of seafarers, including through key maritime routes. In light of the recent disruptions in global energy markets, the Quad has launched the initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security."

He further said: “The effort is aimed at leveraging the unique resources that Quad partners bring to the table, and the idea is to come up with an engagement plan that will focus on technology, management, international market analysis, and emergency response."

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India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted foreign ministers from the US, Japan, and Australia in New Delhi for the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

The meeting comes in the wake of ongoing conflict in West Asia. Major topics of discussion include the conflict in West Asia and how it is affecting shipping routes and energy supplies.

The countries are raised concerns on the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz and how it could disrupt free movement of ships through key global trade routes, including those in the Indo-Pacific region.

Pointing out the success of the Quad Ports of the Future Conference that India had hosted in Mumbai last year, the MEA spokesperson during the press conference said the Quad has reaffirmed its commitment to trusted and resilient infrastructure, including port infrastructure development in Fiji.

He also said that the Foreign Ministers reviewed progress on the Quad agenda and also discussed global issues.

Naidu further said that the QUAD Foreign Ministers during the meeting condemned terrorism and cross-border terrorism.

“The ministers emphasised the importance of trusted technology partnerships in areas such as 5G, 6G, AI," he said while adding that the Quad also announced a framework on critical minerals.

In a joint statement issued after the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of Quad nations (India, United States, Japan and Australia), the group said it “unequivocally" condemned terrorism in all forms, including cross-border terrorism, referring the April 22 attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir and the Bondi Beach attack in Australia in December last year.

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