Quad building reliable, open supply chains and securing critical minerals, says Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking about the third Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting held in Atlanta, highlighted the progress made by the United States, India, Japan, and Australia in building "reliable and open supply chains," boosting "next-generation technologies," strengthening "maritime cooperation," and securing "critical minerals."

The Quad Foreign Ministers met for the third time in under six months following previous gatherings in New Delhi and Manila. Rubio discussed the progress with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. The ministers emphasized the significance of economic security for global stability and prosperity, reiterating their commitment to creating dependable and open global supply chains, resilient infrastructure, and safeguarding navigational rights and freedoms in crucial sea lanes.

They also welcomed the US pledge of $10 million to support infrastructure and facilities in India and ASEAN countries focused on extracting critical minerals from waste, and pledged over $85 million in technical and financial assistance for AI initiatives and the "Pax Silica" program.