Foreign ministers from the Quad nations meet in New Delhi, bringing together U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The meeting is the third Quad foreign ministers’ gathering since September 2024, following earlier sessions. According to reports, the delegations address cooperation on critical and strategic supply chains, including a framework between India and the United States focused on critical minerals. The discussions also include reference to agreements covering rare earths. The Quad framework and related understandings are presented as steps toward strengthening cooperation among the four countries on minerals and related industrial inputs. Multiple sources describe the meeting as a coordinated diplomatic effort among the member states, with each minister participating in the discussions held in New Delhi.