Atlanta Quad Meeting: Jaishankar seeks action‑oriented agenda; bloc unveils AI, minerals push

During the Quad meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the significance of preserving freedom of choice and ensuring secure supply chains. (Pic Credit: X) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted freedom of choice, secure supply chains and tackling non-market practices as key areas of focus for the Quad, while calling for a modern and action-oriented approach to the grouping's priorities.In a post on X after the Quad foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Jaishankar outlined the major issues discussed with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Australian foreign minister Penny Wong."Maintaining stability, driving prosperity and ensuring freedom of choice as our continuing commitments in the Indo-Pacific," Jaishankar said, describing these as the grouping's ongoing objectives.He stressed the importance of deeper cooperation to develop resilient supply chains and strengthen security in the technology, critical minerals and energy sectors.The external affairs minister also highlighted the need to address "non-market practices and increased economic stresses in the Indo-Pacific" as part of the discu...