<p>The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make his maiden visit to India from March 8 to 11 along with several other senior ministers from his administration, said the Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, on Saturday (March 4). Meanwhile, a government source told Nikkei Asia that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is also planning a three-day visit to New Delhi and hold talks with his Indian counterpart PM Narendra Modi, starting on March 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The MEA, in a statement, said, that the Australian PM will arrive on March 8 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart along with the Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King as well as senior officials and a high-level business delegation.​&nbsp;</p>

<p>It added that this will be Prime Minister Albanese’s first visit to India since he took office and he is scheduled to arrive in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on March 8, the day of Holi festival. The next day, he will visit the financial capital, Mumbai before arriving in Delhi on the same day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the national capital, the Australian PM will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 10, said the MEA. The leaders from the two countries will also hold an annual summit to discuss the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in line with which they will talk about areas of cooperation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During his visit, Albanese will also meet the Indian President Droupadi Murmu. “The Strategic Partnership between the two countries was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in June 2020 which has been strengthened and deepened through frequent high-level exchanges and enhanced cooperation across sectors,” said the MEA.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Australian PM also took to Twitter and said, “I look forward to travelling to India next week at the invitation of Prime Minister @narendramodi. We will work to strengthen our security cooperation and deepen our economic, sporting and educational ties.”&nbsp;<br />
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<p><strong>Japanese PM to visit India from March 19: Report</strong></p>

<p>A report by Nikkei Asia citing a government source, on Friday (March 3) said that Japanese PM Fumio Kishida is planning to visit New Delhi. This also comes as the country also holds the Group of Seven (G7) nations’ presidency this year while India is also the chair of the Group of 20 economies in 2023.&nbsp;<br />
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Japan did not send its Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to the meeting for the G20 top diplomats which was held in India last Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports suggest that the absence has since triggered a backlash and cast a shadow over the relations between the two countries. Nikkei Asia also claims that Kishida who might visit India on March 19 for three days will talk to Modi about issues stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine as this year’s G7 and G20 presidents.&nbsp;</p>

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The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make his maiden visit to India from March 8 to 11 along with several other senior ministers from his administration, said the Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, on Saturday (March 4). Meanwhile, a government source told Nikkei Asia that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is also planning a three-day visit to New Delhi and hold talks with his Indian counterpart PM Narendra Modi, starting on March 19. The MEA, in a statement, said, that the Australian PM will arrive on March 8 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart along with the Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King as well as senior officials and a high-level business delegation. It added that this will be Prime Minister Albanese’s first visit to India since he took office and he is scheduled to arrive in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on March 8, the day of Holi festival. The next day, he will visit the financial capital, Mumbai before arriving in Delhi on the same day. In the national capital, the Australian PM will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 10, said the MEA. The leaders from the two countries will also hold an annual summit to discuss the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in line with which they will talk about areas of cooperation. During his visit, Albanese will also meet the Indian President Droupadi Murmu. “The Strategic Partnership between the two countries was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in June 2020 which has been strengthened and deepened through frequent high-level exchanges and enhanced cooperation across sectors,” said the MEA. The Australian PM also took to Twitter and said, “I look forward to travelling to India next week at the invitation of Prime Minister @narendramodi. We will work to strengthen our security cooperation and deepen our economic, sporting and educational ties.” I look forward to travelling to India next week at the invitation of Prime Minister @narendramodi. We will work to strengthen our security cooperation and deepen our economic, sporting and educational ties. 🇦🇺🇮🇳 — Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) March 4, 2023 × Japanese PM to visit India from March 19: Report A report by Nikkei Asia citing a government source, on Friday (March 3) said that Japanese PM Fumio Kishida is planning to visit New Delhi. This also comes as the country also holds the Group of Seven (G7) nations’ presidency this year while India is also the chair of the Group of 20 economies in 2023. Japan did not send its Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to the meeting for the G20 top diplomats which was held in India last Thursday. Reports suggest that the absence has since triggered a backlash and cast a shadow over the relations between the two countries. Nikkei Asia also claims that Kishida who might visit India on March 19 for three days will talk to Modi about issues stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine as this year’s G7 and G20 presidents. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Terrorism, Myanmar, Ukraine and the South China Sea figured prominently in the Quad meeting of foreign ministers of host India, Australia, Japan and the United States that took place in New Delhi on Friday morning. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The foreign ministers were meeting on the sidelines of the&nbsp;G-20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in southern Bengaluru city, which is also being hosted by India. In the communiqué, the Quad members sharpened their focus on Ukraine but avoided mentioning Russia.</p>

<p><strong>On Ukraine</strong></p>

<p>The statement said that the Quad countries underscored&nbsp;the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter.</p>

<p>“We continued to discuss our responses to the conflict in Ukraine and the immense human suffering it is causing and concurred that the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible. We emphasised that the rules-based international order must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, transparency and peaceful resolution of disputes,” the communique read.</p>

<p><strong>On China</strong></p>

<p>The Quad members expressed concern over the militarisation of waters around China in the backdrop of a flare-up in tensions between Washington and Beijing.</p>

<p>In a joint statement, the group called for "the importance of adherence to international law" in the East and South China Seas "to meet challenges to the maritime rules-based order".</p>

<p>The statement did not explicitly name China, which has repeatedly accused the United States of spearheading the Quad to encircle the rising Asian power.</p>

<p>"We strongly oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo or increase tensions in the area," it said.</p>

<h2><strong>India: Quad meet on developments in the Indo-Pacific and regional issues</strong></h2>

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<p>"We express serious concern at the militarisation of disputed features, the dangerous use of coast guard vessels and maritime militia and efforts to disrupt other countries' offshore resource exploitation activities," it added.</p>

<p>China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually.</p>

<p><strong>On terrorism</strong></p>

<p>The Quad countries also reiterated their condemnation of terrorist attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai, which claimed lives of citizens from all Quad&nbsp;countries, and the Pathankot attack, in which seven security personnel were killed.</p>

<p>Without naming Pakistan, the joint statement sought accountability for the perpetrators of such terrorist attacks, including through designations by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee.</p>

<p>We unequivocally condemn terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations. We denounce the use of terrorist proxies and emphasize the importance of denying any logistical, financial or military support to terrorist organisations which could be used to launch or plan terrorist attacks, including transnational and cross-border attacks.”</p>

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Terrorism, Myanmar, Ukraine and the South China Sea figured prominently in the Quad meeting of foreign ministers of host India, Australia, Japan and the United States that took place in New Delhi on Friday morning.

Terrorism, Myanmar, Ukraine and the South China Sea figured prominently in the Quad meeting of foreign ministers of host India, Australia, Japan and the United States that took place in New Delhi on Friday morning. The foreign ministers were meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in southern Bengaluru city, which is also being hosted by India. In the communiqué, the Quad members sharpened their focus on Ukraine but avoided mentioning Russia. On Ukraine The statement said that the Quad countries underscored the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter. “We continued to discuss our responses to the conflict in Ukraine and the immense human suffering it is causing and concurred that the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible. We emphasised that the rules-based international order must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity, transparency and peaceful resolution of disputes,” the communique read. On China The Quad members expressed concern over the militarisation of waters around China in the backdrop of a flare-up in tensions between Washington and Beijing. In a joint statement, the group called for "the importance of adherence to international law" in the East and South China Seas "to meet challenges to the maritime rules-based order". The statement did not explicitly name China, which has repeatedly accused the United States of spearheading the Quad to encircle the rising Asian power. "We strongly oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo or increase tensions in the area," it said. India: Quad meet on developments in the Indo-Pacific and regional issues "We express serious concern at the militarisation of disputed features, the dangerous use of coast guard vessels and maritime militia and efforts to disrupt other countries' offshore resource exploitation activities," it added. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually. On terrorism The Quad countries also reiterated their condemnation of terrorist attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai, which claimed lives of citizens from all Quad countries, and the Pathankot attack, in which seven security personnel were killed. Without naming Pakistan, the joint statement sought accountability for the perpetrators of such terrorist attacks, including through designations by the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee. We unequivocally condemn terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations. We denounce the use of terrorist proxies and emphasize the importance of denying any logistical, financial or military support to terrorist organisations which could be used to launch or plan terrorist attacks, including transnational and cross-border attacks.” “We express our concern at attempts to politicise the working of the UNSC Sanctions Regimes and call on all states to maintain the transparent, objective and evidence based working methods of UNSC Sanctions Committees.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE

China, Ukraine figure prominently in Quad foreign ministers meet in New Delhi

<p>United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be meeting his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia, next week amid rising tensions with China, top State Department official Donald Lu said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that Blinken will be holding an hour-long meet on March 03 in New Delhi, India, on the sidelines of the G20 meet, where they will also focus on disaster relief and vaccine aid measures.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The Quad is not a military alliance; the Quad is not in fact an organisation that is against any single country or group of countries. It stands for trying to promote activities and values that support the Indo-Pacific — a free and open Indo-Pacific," Lu said.</p>

<p>This comes weeks after Blinken cancelled his trip to China after an alleged Chinese spy balloon flew over the United States. He later held a 'tense meet' with Beijing's foreign official Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference where he raised the 'unacceptable' violation of Washington's sovereignty and also warned that Beijing's support to Moscow will call for new sanctions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per reports, Blinken has refused to see Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who will also be attending the meeting, saying that Russia is not serious about 'peace'.</p>

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<p>The concept of Quad was initiated by the late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe as he sought unity among the four democracies amid their tensions with China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Blinken will reach New Delhi after his stops in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan's Astana, where he will be meeting his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the other Central Asian former Soviet republics.</p>

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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be meeting his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia, next week amid rising tensions with China, top State Department official Donald Lu said.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be meeting his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia, next week amid rising tensions with China, top State Department official Donald Lu said. He added that Blinken will be holding an hour-long meet on March 03 in New Delhi, India, on the sidelines of the G20 meet, where they will also focus on disaster relief and vaccine aid measures. Also read | Ukraine war: Zelensky plans to meet Xi; FATF suspends Russia's membership "The Quad is not a military alliance; the Quad is not in fact an organisation that is against any single country or group of countries. It stands for trying to promote activities and values that support the Indo-Pacific — a free and open Indo-Pacific," Lu said. This comes weeks after Blinken cancelled his trip to China after an alleged Chinese spy balloon flew over the United States. He later held a 'tense meet' with Beijing's foreign official Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference where he raised the 'unacceptable' violation of Washington's sovereignty and also warned that Beijing's support to Moscow will call for new sanctions. As per reports, Blinken has refused to see Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who will also be attending the meeting, saying that Russia is not serious about 'peace'. Also read | How NATO, Quad and AUKUS failed the world in 2022 The concept of Quad was initiated by the late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe as he sought unity among the four democracies amid their tensions with China. Blinken will reach New Delhi after his stops in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan's Astana, where he will be meeting his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the other Central Asian former Soviet republics. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE encies)

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<p>Japan had the centre stage in Quad's state of affairs this week in the wake of Tokyo's publicised aim of doubling its defence spending to about 2 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through 2027. But for increased coordination between the rest of the partners of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said that Washington's interests align with India playing a larger, responsible role in the US foreign policy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our interests are to see India playing an ever larger, responsible role in almost everything that we are doing," Kurt Campbell, the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said at Indo-Pacific forecast 2023, an annual preview of security developments held by Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.</p>

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<p>Japan will host the annual summit of Group of Seven (G-7) nations in May, which will be followed by a Quad summit in Australia in the same month. India will host the annual summit of Group of 20 (G-20) nations in September 2023. In November, the US President Joe Biden is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in San Francisco in November.</p>

<p>"We have got a lot of things that we are planning for 2023, active travel in the region," Campbell said, hinting at more presidential and official US visits in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>

<p>As this year's president of the Group of 20, India is expected to be the focus of U.S. diplomacy, Nikkei Asia reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the United States expects India to "diversify" its defence imports, in a series of moves aimed at taking New Delhi away from its dependence on Moscow,&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have stated clearly our interests to help India diversify away from its reliance, largely on Russian military supplies. We work closely with a number of other nations, like-minded nations, that also seek that goal," he said.</p>

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Japan had the centre stage in Quad's state of affairs this week in the wake of Tokyo's publicised aim of doubling its defence spending to about 2 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through 2027. But for increased coordination between the rest of the partners of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said that Washington's interests align with India playing a larger, responsible role in the US foreign policy. "Our interests are to see India playing an ever larger, responsible role in almost everything that we are doing," Kurt Campbell, the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said at Indo-Pacific forecast 2023, an annual preview of security developments held by Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. ALSO READ | Quad is 'most prominent' platform, says Indian foreign minister in Thailand Japan will host the annual summit of Group of Seven (G-7) nations in May, which will be followed by a Quad summit in Australia in the same month. India will host the annual summit of Group of 20 (G-20) nations in September 2023. In November, the US President Joe Biden is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in San Francisco in November. "We have got a lot of things that we are planning for 2023, active travel in the region," Campbell said, hinting at more presidential and official US visits in the Indo-Pacific region. As this year's president of the Group of 20, India is expected to be the focus of U.S. diplomacy, Nikkei Asia reported. Meanwhile, the United States expects India to "diversify" its defence imports, in a series of moves aimed at taking New Delhi away from its dependence on Moscow, "We have stated clearly our interests to help India diversify away from its reliance, largely on Russian military supplies. We work closely with a number of other nations, like-minded nations, that also seek that goal," he said. ALSO WATCH | Indian Prime Minister addresses Voice of Global South Summit × India hosted the first Voice of Global South Summit, with an aim to bring together developing countries from Asia, Africa and South America in a two-day virtual summit. The summit held relevance in the wake of New Delhi's status of G-20 host later this year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>2022 was a year of conflicts. In February, Russia showed the world how the global order set up after World War 2 was still ineffective to prevent the world from plunging into global military and economic crises. Russia invaded Ukraine, and what came hot on the heels were food and energy shortages. In 2022, every continent &nbsp;saw a rise in intense man-made disasters and conflicts. From Afghanistan to&nbsp;Ethiopia to Armenia, conflicts and humanitarian crises continued to grow larger. As International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric says, “There are more than 100 armed conflicts in the world today.”</p>

<p>The international community, largely comprising the US and European countries, pride itself in putting mechanisms in place to check the breakout of clashes and conflicts between countries. But 2022 showed how fragile they are in reality. The world’s largest military alliance, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), failed to stop Russia from not just intimidating but invading Ukraine. Although Ukraine is a non-NATO &nbsp;country, the security guarantees that the US gave to Ukraine proved to be shallow and meaningless, which further fuelled the Kremlin’s lust for grabbing territories belonging to a sovereign nation.</p>

<p>While NATO did nothing to end the war in Ukraine, &nbsp;it ensured it kept on dragging. It refrained from taking decisive steps but kept pouring in military and economic aid worth billions to prevent an all-out collapse of Kyiv. In some cases, NATO was even accused of fuelling the war in Ukraine. For example, without any evidence, Joe Biden declared in October that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was planning to turn the war in Ukraine into a nuclear Armageddon. This was clearly an unnecessary statement, inviting harsh public scolding from French President Emmanuel Macron who suggested Biden start choosing his words carefully.</p>

<p>In 2022, NATO behaved more like a group of &nbsp;nations and less like the world’s biggest military alliance. It showed on various occasions a lack of unity and conflict of interests. NATO’s response to the China question perfectly epitomises this conundrum. Nations like France and UK, in their sovereign capacities, publicly shamed China on human rights issues and its expansionist ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. But still, NATO has not been able to come up with a muscular approach towards the &nbsp;nation. In June 2022, NATO declared China “a challenge” for the first time. &nbsp;But in September during a meeting between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the latter urged China to cooperate on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Stoltenberg said after the meeting, “I called on China to use its influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.”</p>

<p>Speaking of Quad, the group has lost the spotlight since the war broke out in Ukraine. Quad, consisting of four democratic powers India, Japan, the US and Australia, held its heads-of-state level meeting in May, where they failed to condemn the war in Ukraine in unison. Since the war broke out, Quad no longer features on the Biden administration’s priority list. In 2022, Quad failed to play an active role on the global geopolitical landscape, given India’s reluctance to align its foreign policy with the other three members on Russia. In 2023, the group is expected to again grab the spotlight as the democratic world shifts gear to pile pressure on China and raise the issue of Taiwan with the Chinese government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>AUKUS, consisting of Australia, the UK and the US, was planning to provide Canberra &nbsp;with advanced nuclear-powered submarines when it was first launched in September 2021. The larger objective of the initiative was to check China’s hegemony near Australia’s waters in the Pacific. But since the change of administration in Canberra, the AUKUS group seems to have lost steam. In July, Australia’s new defence minister Richard Marles said that “high-tech armaments” were “more important” than “nuclear submarines” for Australia, which raised doubts about the AUKUS deal. As Grant Wyeth wrote in the Diplomat, “at present the agreement looks to be causing more headaches than advantages for Canberra”. So, just like Quad, the AUKUS group is also mired in internal challenges, which caused it to fail in crossing any significant milestone in the year 2022.</p>

<p>As we enter the year 2023, we can only hope that the world powers, responsible for maintaining global peace and order, will behave cautiously and work towards making the world a safer and better place to live in.</p>

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2022 was a year of conflicts. In February, Russia showed the world how the global order set up after World War 2 was still ineffective to prevent the world from plunging into global military and economic crises.

2022 was a year of conflicts. In February, Russia showed the world how the global order set up after World War 2 was still ineffective to prevent the world from plunging into global military and economic crises. Russia invaded Ukraine, and what came hot on the heels were food and energy shortages. In 2022, every continent saw a rise in intense man-made disasters and conflicts. From Afghanistan to Ethiopia to Armenia, conflicts and humanitarian crises continued to grow larger. As International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric says, “There are more than 100 armed conflicts in the world today.” The international community, largely comprising the US and European countries, pride itself in putting mechanisms in place to check the breakout of clashes and conflicts between countries. But 2022 showed how fragile they are in reality. The world’s largest military alliance, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), failed to stop Russia from not just intimidating but invading Ukraine. Although Ukraine is a non-NATO country, the security guarantees that the US gave to Ukraine proved to be shallow and meaningless, which further fuelled the Kremlin’s lust for grabbing territories belonging to a sovereign nation. While NATO did nothing to end the war in Ukraine, it ensured it kept on dragging. It refrained from taking decisive steps but kept pouring in military and economic aid worth billions to prevent an all-out collapse of Kyiv. In some cases, NATO was even accused of fuelling the war in Ukraine. For example, without any evidence, Joe Biden declared in October that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was planning to turn the war in Ukraine into a nuclear Armageddon. This was clearly an unnecessary statement, inviting harsh public scolding from French President Emmanuel Macron who suggested Biden start choosing his words carefully. In 2022, NATO behaved more like a group of nations and less like the world’s biggest military alliance. It showed on various occasions a lack of unity and conflict of interests. NATO’s response to the China question perfectly epitomises this conundrum. Nations like France and UK, in their sovereign capacities, publicly shamed China on human rights issues and its expansionist ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. But still, NATO has not been able to come up with a muscular approach towards the nation. In June 2022, NATO declared China “a challenge” for the first time. But in September during a meeting between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the latter urged China to cooperate on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Stoltenberg said after the meeting, “I called on China to use its influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.” Speaking of Quad, the group has lost the spotlight since the war broke out in Ukraine. Quad, consisting of four democratic powers India, Japan, the US and Australia, held its heads-of-state level meeting in May, where they failed to condemn the war in Ukraine in unison. Since the war broke out, Quad no longer features on the Biden administration’s priority list. In 2022, Quad failed to play an active role on the global geopolitical landscape, given India’s reluctance to align its foreign policy with the other three members on Russia. In 2023, the group is expected to again grab the spotlight as the democratic world shifts gear to pile pressure on China and raise the issue of Taiwan with the Chinese government. AUKUS, consisting of Australia, the UK and the US, was planning to provide Canberra with advanced nuclear-powered submarines when it was first launched in September 2021. The larger objective of the initiative was to check China’s hegemony near Australia’s waters in the Pacific. But since the change of administration in Canberra, the AUKUS group seems to have lost steam. In July, Australia’s new defence minister Richard Marles said that “high-tech armaments” were “more important” than “nuclear submarines” for Australia, which raised doubts about the AUKUS deal. As Grant Wyeth wrote in the Diplomat, “at present the agreement looks to be causing more headaches than advantages for Canberra”. So, just like Quad, the AUKUS group is also mired in internal challenges, which caused it to fail in crossing any significant milestone in the year 2022. As we enter the year 2023, we can only hope that the world powers, responsible for maintaining global peace and order, will behave cautiously and work towards making the world a safer and better place to live in. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

How NATO, Quad and AUKUS failed the world in 2022

<p>US secretary of state Antony Blinken, during a press conference with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, said the two countries have "the most consequential partnership" in the world.</p>

<p>He said both countries have made significant progress in elevating their partnership through organisations like QUAD, the G20, and other global organisations, including at the United Nations. India's takeover of the G20 presidency in December this year is a way to drive more global cooperation and action, he added.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Important discussion today with Indian External Affairs Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DrSJaishankar</a> about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USIndia</a>'s continued collaboration on global health challenges, climate change and clean energy, food security, and the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USIndiaAt75?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USIndiaAt75</a> <a href="https://t.co/aZcMn9oXrP">pic.twitter.com/aZcMn9oXrP</a></p>
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<p>During their bilateral&nbsp;meeting on Tuesday, Blinken and Jaishankar discussed how both countries could achieve their economic, geopolitical, and security goals, including strengthening the India-US partnership.</p>

<p>Blinken referred to this alliance as an essential need to address every political challenge that people face, including climate change, health, and food security.</p>

<p>Blinken said, "Over the past years, we have made real progress in elevating that partnership bilaterally that is directly between us through institutions like the QUAD and the G-20 and in international organisations, including at the United Nations."</p>

<p>Jaishankar stated that the scope and depth of the US-India relationship have grown significantly, PTI reported. The Indian external affairs minister specifically mentioned that his conversation with Blinken also included a discussion on the turmoil in Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific situation.</p>

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<p>A day earlier, Jaishankar had also met defence secretary Llyod Austin and commerce secretary Gina Raimondo.</p>

<p>Blinken said that US and India are looking for new ways to develop a much stronger economic partnership, through Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, which both countries introduced in May.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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US secretary of state Antony Blinken, during a press conference with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, said the two countries have "the most consequential partnership" in the world.

US secretary of state Antony Blinken, during a press conference with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, said the two countries have "the most consequential partnership" in the world. He said both countries have made significant progress in elevating their partnership through organisations like QUAD, the G20, and other global organisations, including at the United Nations. India's takeover of the G20 presidency in December this year is a way to drive more global cooperation and action, he added. Important discussion today with Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar about #USIndia's continued collaboration on global health challenges, climate change and clean energy, food security, and the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine. #USIndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/aZcMn9oXrP — Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 27, 2022 × During their bilateral meeting on Tuesday, Blinken and Jaishankar discussed how both countries could achieve their economic, geopolitical, and security goals, including strengthening the India-US partnership. Blinken referred to this alliance as an essential need to address every political challenge that people face, including climate change, health, and food security. Blinken said, "Over the past years, we have made real progress in elevating that partnership bilaterally that is directly between us through institutions like the QUAD and the G-20 and in international organisations, including at the United Nations." Jaishankar stated that the scope and depth of the US-India relationship have grown significantly, PTI reported. The Indian external affairs minister specifically mentioned that his conversation with Blinken also included a discussion on the turmoil in Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific situation. Our conversation covered the Ukraine conflict, its fuel-food-fertilizer implications, the Indo-pacific, resilient supply chains, climate change, Agenda 2030 , mobility, trusted research and G-20. Thank @SecBlinken for his warm reception and many courtesies. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 27, 2022 × A day earlier, Jaishankar had also met defence secretary Llyod Austin and commerce secretary Gina Raimondo. Blinken said that US and India are looking for new ways to develop a much stronger economic partnership, through Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, which both countries introduced in May. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Jaishankar, Blinken discuss ways to strengthen shared economic, security and geopolitical goals

The foreign ministers of India, United States of America, Japan and Australia, met in their very first meeting as Quad partners on Friday. The leaders signed the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief pact during the meeting. This agreement was announced by the Quad leaders in the month of May itself.

Foreign ministers hold meeting at Quad summit, sign disaster relief pact

A new West Asian Quad has been established and it is called as the I2U2. It comprises of 4 nations; India, Israel, United States & UAE. US President Joe Biden will host a virtual first I2U2 summit with Indian PM Narendra Modi, Israel PM Naftali Bennett and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

West Asian Quad Leaders' summit: Indian PM Narendra Modi to attend virtually

A new West Asian Quad has been established and it is called as the I2U2. It comprises of 4 nations; India, Israel, United States & UAE. US President Joe Biden will host a virtual first I2U2 summit with Indian PM Narendra Modi, Israel PM Naftali Bennett and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. To know more about the agenda of this grouping, we're joined by WION's correspondent Siddhant Sibbal.

I2U2 Summit: Focus: Strengthening ties in West Asia

I2U2 Summit: First India, Israel, UAE, US summit in July

A new West Asian Quad has been established and it is called as the I2U2. It comprises of 4 nations; India, Israel, United States & UAE. To know more about the agenda of this grouping, we're joined by WION's correspondent Siddhant Sibbal.

West Asian 'Quad' summit: Focus on food security and other areas of cooperation

Days after agreeing to cooperate with QUAD partners to check Chinese expansionism, U.S. now says it wants to increase direct communication with Beijing. Palki Sharma tells you what America's new gameplan is all about.

Gravitas: U.S. wants to increase direct communication with China

China has shipped its Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Pacific. Wang is visiting over 7 countries with a plan to get them to sign a pre-written deal that gives China rights over their land, water, and internet. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: China's plan to counter QUAD

<p>Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister arrived in Solomon Islands on Thursday (May 26). This is his first stop of eight-nation Pacific tour. His visit to Solomon Islands has assumed importance in light of the security agreement between China and the island nation.</p>

<p>Reuters reported that a leaked draft communique revealed Chinese plans of agreement with ten island countries in the Pacific Ocean. These agreements will reportedly cover policing, security, trade, marine and data communication.</p>

<p>Wang Yi's visit signifies greater Chinese push into region traditionally considered to be backyard of Australia and New Zealand. Australia is part of the Quad grouping with India, US and Japan. The grouping is often perceived to be a move against Chinese influence. China has regularly expressed its displeasure aimed at the Quad grouping.</p>

<p>Solomon Islands has recently signed a security pact with China. The island nation went ahead with the pact despite objections from Australia, the United States, Japan and New Zealand. There are fears that the pact would pave way for Chinese military in Pacific Ocean.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Fiji on Thursday to meet with its prime minister, her first Pacific visit since being sworn in on Monday (May 23).</p>

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Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister arrived in Solomon Islands on Thursday (May 26). This is his first stop of eight-nation Pacific tour. His visit to Solomon Islands has assumed importance in light of the security agreement between China and the island nation.

Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister arrived in Solomon Islands on Thursday (May 26). This is his first stop of eight-nation Pacific tour. His visit to Solomon Islands has assumed importance in light of the security agreement between China and the island nation. Reuters reported that a leaked draft communique revealed Chinese plans of agreement with ten island countries in the Pacific Ocean. These agreements will reportedly cover policing, security, trade, marine and data communication. Wang Yi's visit signifies greater Chinese push into region traditionally considered to be backyard of Australia and New Zealand. Australia is part of the Quad grouping with India, US and Japan. The grouping is often perceived to be a move against Chinese influence. China has regularly expressed its displeasure aimed at the Quad grouping. Solomon Islands has recently signed a security pact with China. The island nation went ahead with the pact despite objections from Australia, the United States, Japan and New Zealand. There are fears that the pact would pave way for Chinese military in Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Fiji on Thursday to meet with its prime minister, her first Pacific visit since being sworn in on Monday (May 23). You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Chinese foreign minister arrives in Solomon Islands, all eyes on the recent pact

During the Quad summit on Tuesday, China and Russia conducted a joint military drill. The US says the military exercise was planned in advance. Japan has called the drills a provocation. Palki Sharma tells you how Russia & China are challenging the Quad.

Gravitas: China and Russia draw battle lines for Quad

QUAD has launched a satellite-based maritime surveillance system to track illegal Chinese fishing vessels. Reports say China is responsible for 95% of illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific, it is also the worst offender in the 2021 illegal fishing index. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: QUAD launches maritime surveillance system to check China's illegal fishing

At the QUAD Summit, leaders of Australia, Japan and the U.S. praised India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for New Delhi's vaccine diplomacy. As the leaders met in Tokyo, China and Russia conducted a joint drill over the Sea of Japan. Palki Sharma brings you the summit's highlights.

Gravitas: Quad leaders praise India's vaccine diplomacy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to exchange views about developments in the region and global issues of mutual interest with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden, and newly-elected Australia PM Anthony Albanese, during his second day of Tokyo visit.

QUAD Summit 2022: Indian PM Modi to hold separate bilateral with US, Japan & Australian leaders

"Today, QUAD's scope has become extensive, its form effective. It is making constructive agenda for the world," said Indian Prime Minister as the QUAD leaders held their second in-person meeting in Tokyo.

QUAD Summit 2022: QUAD making constructive agenda for the world, says Indian PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo.

Second in-person QUAD leaders' Summit underway in Tokyo, Japan

QUAD Summit 2022: Indian PM Modi to hold key bilateral with Biden, Albanese, Kishida

At the QUAD Leaders' Summit in Tokyo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific Region is our shared goal.

QUAD Summit 2022: Free, open Indo-Pacific Region is our shared goal, says Indian PM Modi

During the QUAD Summit, which comes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, US President Joe Biden attacked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and said that Ukraine war has triggered a human catastrophe.

QUAD Summit 2022: Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered a human catastrophe, says Biden

US President Joe Biden, while delivering his remarks at the QUAD Leaders' Summit, said that QUAD has a "lot of work" to keep the Indo-Pacific region peaceful and stable.

QUAD Summit 2022: QUAD has a lot of work to keep Indo-Pacific region peaceful, says Biden

It was a day of diplomacy, dialogue meetings and bilaterals in Tokyo where the highlight was the Quad leaders' summit. The second such in-person meeting between the leaders of the Quad the first bilateral held right after the summit was between the leaders of the US and India.

QUAD leaders bat for free Indo-Pacific, vow 'tangible-benefits' to counter China

The four Indo-Pacific leaders of the Quad grouping have vowed to stand together for a free and open Indo-pacific region, the talks have largely focused on countering China and paving over differences on Russia.

Quad opposes 'change of status quo' in Indo-Pacific region

More than 70 years ago, India and Japan were technically at war. Today, the two countries are described as "natural allies". How did two war-time enemies become allies? The temples of Japan offer some clues. Palki Sharma brings you a ground report.

Gravitas: Ground report: Why India's relationship with Japan is different

Why is Prime Minister Modi in Tokyo? What can India gain from this week's diplomatic engagements? The Indian Prime Minister's visit could be the beginning of a major strategic pivot. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Modi in Japan: What India stands to gain

PM Modi is on his 5th visit to Tokyo. He was welcomed by children waving the Tricolour. During his meeting with the Indian community in Tokyo, PM Modi spoke about India's deep ties with Japan, and New Delhi's roadmap for the future. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Highlights from PM Modi's interaction with the Indian diaspora in Tokyo

The Quad has assembled in Tokyo. What kind of issues are the leaders going to deliberate on? What are the challenges they might address? What are Japan's expectations from India? Here's what Koichiro Matsumoto & Nancy Snow told Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Quad Summit: What's on the agenda?

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was among the founders of the QUAD grouping. As the leaders of the QUAD nations assembled in Tokyo for the fourth summit, WION's Managing Editor Palki Sharma spoke to former Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe.

Exclusive conversation with Shinzo Abe: 'I have always been an advocate of QUAD collaboration'

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