The Quad is a diplomatic partnership of four countries, 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 origins date back to our first collaboration in December 2004 in response to the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami. Today, Quad partners are working actively together to meet challenges faced by the Indo-Pacific, including in the areas of climate, critical and emerging technology, cyber security, infrastructure, regional health security, space, maritime security, counter-terrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Quad Leaders have agreed to meet annually. The 2023 Quad Leaders' Summit was held in Hiroshima, Japan on 20 May 2023, convened by Australia.
Quad Leaders first met collectively at a virtual Summit in March 2021. In September 2021, the United States hosted the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Washington, D.C. Last year, Quad Leaders met on 24 May 2022 in Tokyo.
Since 2019, Quad Foreign Ministers have met annually to exchange views and drive cooperation on key regional strategic challenges. Quad Foreign Ministers met most recently on 3 March 2023 in New Delhi.
Quad partners engage regularly through Leaders, Foreign Ministers, Quad Sherpas, senior officials, and experts.
