Quad Leaders’ Summit to take place in Manila next month, says US Secy of State Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar of India, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi of Japan, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Atlanta, Georgia, on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The group discussed the progress made in turning shared priorities into tangible benefits for the Indo-Pacific region, with plans to host a Quad Leaders Summit in the Philippines next month.

The Quad ministers expressed "grave concerns" over economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions, according to a statement released by the alliance in Atlanta, Georgia. Speaking to reporters, Rubio expressed satisfaction with the meeting, stating that the group had made real progress in building reliable and open supply chains, supporting next-generation technologies, increasing maritime cooperation, and securing critical minerals.

These efforts, Rubio added, are delivering results for the people of the United States, Australia, India, and Japan, as well as the nations of the Indo-Pacific region.

Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar noted that the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations. He also commented on the future of the Quad partnership, acknowledging criticisms regarding its relevance in light of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command being shifted back to the U.S. Pacific Command. Jaishankar's comments came during the third Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in 2026, with previous meetings taking place in New Delhi in May and Manila in July.

Efforts are underway to convene a Quad Leaders Summit, to be hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN-East Asian Summits in mid-November.