Washington, May 27 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) on Wednesday welcomed a series of strategic initiatives announced during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India, saying the outcomes demonstrate renewed momentum in the Quad grouping and deeper economic ambition between New Delhi and Washington. In a statement issued after the visit, USIBC praised the signing of the US-India Framework on Critical Minerals and Rare Earths, calling it a major step toward expanding cooperat…
Latest Quad Initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security News & Updates
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday emphasised the economic and strategic importance of the Quad, stating that the member states, which are “vibrant democracies”, represent a third of the world’s GDP and share strong values. Addressing a joint press statement, along with Foreign Ministers of India, Australia and Japan, Rubio announced Quad initiatives on maritime security, port infrastructure and energy security.He said, “To Ministers Jaishankar, Wong, and Moteg…