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Indian Express
a day ago
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- Indian Express
Keeping its promise, QUAD nations launch first-ever ‘At Sea Observer Mission' to boost maritime safety
In an 'unprecedented step in QUAD Coast Guard collaboration,' the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia have launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission,' the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. Within the mission that is active under the Wilmington Declaration, two officers, including women officers from each country embarked onboard the US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton on Monday, and is sailing to Guam. The Ministry further stated that the mission marks an unprecedented step towards QUAD Coast Guard collaboration, which is aimed at 'enhancing joint readiness, operational coordination, and domain awareness in support of a Free, Open, Inclusive, and Rules-Based Indo-Pacific.' This is in line with the vision presented at the QUAD Leaders' Summit in September 2024, signifying deeper ties between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Japan Coast Guard (JCG), US Coast Guard (USCG), and Australian Border Force (ABF), the statement read. During the Summit held in Wilmington, Delaware, the leaders of respective nations had planned to launch the initiative to improve interoperability and advance maritime safety, The Indian Express reported. India's participation in the mission, according to the statement, 'reinforces its strategic maritime vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and complements national efforts under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), with an emphasis on capacity-building, humanitarian outreach, and maritime rule of law.' 'The QUAD at Sea initiative sets the foundation for a 'QUAD Coast Guard Handshake,' fostering stronger trust, coordination, and collective resilience amid evolving maritime challenges in the region,' the release stated.
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Business Standard
a day ago
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- Business Standard
Jaishankar arrives in DC, set to attend QUAD foreign ministers meeting
During the meeting, the leaders will build upon the discussions held during the last QFMM, which took place in Washington, DC on January 21 ANI US External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Washington, DC on Monday (local time). Jaishankar is on an official visit to the US at the invitation of US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to participate in the next edition of the QUAD Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM), scheduled for July 1, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated in a press release. During the meeting, the leaders will build upon the discussions held during the last QFMM, which took place in Washington, DC on January 21. In the press release, MEA stated, "They will exchange views on regional and global developments, particularly those concerning the Indo-Pacific, and review the progress made on various QUAD initiatives in the run-up to the QUAD Leaders' Summit, which India will host. The Ministers are also expected to deliberate on new proposals to advance the shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific." Before arriving in Washington, DC, Jaishankar was in New York, where he inaugurated an exhibition at the United Nations on 'The Human Cost of Terrorism,' highlighting the need to expose state sponsorship of terrorism. Speaking at the inauguration of the exhibition on 'The Human Cost of Terrorism' at the UN Headquarters in New York, he said that "terrorism anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere." "A tribute to those who were taken away from us and remembrance lives shattered by discouragement, by our gathering, we express solidarity with the families and the loved ones of the victims of terrorism. The campaign is a stark reminder of the urgency of our shared responsibility to combat terrorism in all its forms," he added. Highlighting the exhibition's significance, he noted that "today's exhibition is not merely a presentation of images, videos and testimonies. It is a statement of our shared humanity. It is a gallery of human courage, each moment, each memory, each artefact, and every word tells the story of a life interrupted, altered or lost." Jaishankar emphasised the need for zero tolerance for terrorism, citing the recent condemnation by the UN Security Council of a horrific act of terrorism in Pahalgam. He said, "The world must come to some basic concepts: no impunity to terrorists, no treating them as proxies, and no yielding to nuclear blackmail.
United News of India
2 days ago
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- United News of India
QUAD nations launch sea observer mission to boost maritime cooperation
New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) To strengthen maritime security and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States and Australia have launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration. Two officers, including women officers from each country have embarked on board US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, which is currently sailing to Guam, a Defence Ministry statement said. The cross-embarkation mission marks an unprecedented step in QUAD Coast Guard collaboration, enhancing joint readiness, operational coordination, and domain awareness in support of a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific. The mission reflects the vision laid out at the QUAD Leaders' Summit in September 2024 and signifies a deepening of operational ties between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Japan Coast Guard (JCG), US Coast Guard (USCG), and Australian Border Force (ABF). The QUAD at Sea initiative thus sets the foundation for a 'QUAD Coast Guard Handshake,' fostering stronger trust, coordination, and collective resilience amid evolving maritime challenges in the region. UNI RBE BM
India Gazette
2 days ago
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- India Gazette
QUAD nations launch 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission', deepening maritime cooperation in Indo-Pacific
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): In a landmark step towards deepening maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, the Coast Guards of the QUAD nations--India, Japan, the United States and Australia--have launched a multilateral initiative titled the 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission', said an official statement. This strategic cross-embarkation initiative sees two officers, including women officer, from each participating nation embarked onboard the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, currently en route to Guam, USA. Anchored in the Wilmington Declaration adopted at the QUAD Leaders' Summit (September 2024), the mission reflects the collective resolve of the QUAD to strengthen a Free, Open, Inclusive, and Rules-Based Indo-Pacific. It reinforces joint maritime readiness through enhanced interoperability, domain awareness, and operational coordination, added the statement. The observer-at-sea engagement marks a first-of-its-kind initiative among the QUAD maritime agencies--Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Japan Coast Guard (JCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Australian Border Force (ABF). The Indian Coast Guard's active participation underlines India's strategic maritime vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), and complements national efforts under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI). It highlights India's firm commitment to capacity-building, humanitarian outreach, and rule-based maritime order in the region. The QUAD at Sea Observer Mission thus paves the way for a 'QUAD Coast Guard Handshake'--deepening operational synergies, trust, and maritime governance among like-minded Indo-Pacific partners. As global maritime challenges grow increasingly complex, this initiative is a decisive stride towards shared security, collective preparedness, and regional resilience. The Quad is a diplomatic partnership between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States committed to supporting an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient. The Quad's positive and practical agenda is focused on delivering outcomes for the Indo-Pacific, in response to the region's priorities and most pressing challenges, including health security, climate change, infrastructure, critical and emerging technology, cyber security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, space, maritime security, countering disinformation, and counter-terrorism. (ANI)
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' launched to deepen Indo-Pacific maritime cooperation
NEW DELHI: The Coast Guards of the QUAD nations - India, Japan, the United States, and Australia - have launched a multilateral initiative titled the 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday termed the initiative a 'landmark step' towards deepening maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. 'This strategic cross-embarkation initiative sees two officers, including women officers, from each participating nation embarked onboard the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, currently en route to Guam, USA,' the ICG said. It reinforces joint maritime readiness through enhanced interoperability, domain awareness, and operational coordination, the ICG added. This initiative, as per the ICG, is anchored in the Wilmington Declaration adopted at the QUAD Leaders' Summit (September 2024). The mission reflects the collective resolve of the QUAD, an informal grouping, to strengthen a Free, Open, Inclusive, and Rules-Based Indo-Pacific. The Declaration was adopted at the fourth in-person Quad Leaders Summit, hosted by President Biden in Wilmington, Delaware. The observer-at-sea engagement marks a first-of-its-kind initiative among the QUAD maritime agencies - Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Japan Coast Guard (JCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Australian Border Force (ABF). The Indian Coast Guard's active participation underlines India's strategic maritime vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and complements national efforts under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI). It highlights India's firm commitment to capacity-building, humanitarian outreach, and rule-based maritime order in the region.
