The Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan met in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 31, 2026, to discuss progress on ongoing Quad initiatives. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific during the gathering.
Economic and Supply Chain Security
The Quad ministers underscored the importance of economic security in maintaining global stability and prosperity, expressing commitment to reliable and open global supply chains. They raised concerns regarding economic coercion and non-market policies disrupting critical industries.
Ministers highlighted ongoing work under the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework to recover critical minerals from electronics waste and scrap materials. They also discussed infrastructure projects, including port modernization efforts in Fiji and energy security frameworks.
Technology and Cybersecurity Initiatives
The ministers highlighted the importance of Super Intelligence and initiatives like Pax Silica, expressing their intent to provide over $85 million of technical and financial assistance to support access to trusted Super Intelligence across the Indo-Pacific. They also addressed the proliferation of online and cyber scams, committing to dismantle operations run by criminal groups.
Quad countries discussed secure and resilient digital connectivity, trusted communications networks including 5G and 6G, and new efforts to identify semiconductor and hardware supply chain chokepoints.
Maritime and Humanitarian Cooperation
The ministers noted the second Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer mission that successfully sailed from Chennai, India, to Perth, Australia. They also looked forward to holding their first exercise under the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration initiative at Sea Dragon 2027.
In humanitarian assistance, Australia, Japan, and the United States will send observers to India's Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise in November.
Key facts and where they come from
- Quad ministers met in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 31, 2026, to discuss ongoing initiatives.
met in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 31, 2026, to discuss progress on ongoing Quad initiatives
- Ministers expressed intent to provide over $85 million for trusted Super Intelligence access.
expressed their intent to provide over $85 million of technical and financial assistance to support access to trusted SI across the Indo-Pacific
- The second Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer mission sailed from Chennai to Perth.
The second Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer mission successfully sailed from Chennai, India, to Perth, Australia from September 25 to October 7
