Quad condemns Pahalgam terror attack, calls for justice for perpetrators
The Quad Foreign Ministers, representing India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S., unequivocally condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and demanded that its perpetrators be brought to justice without delay. A joint statement, issued after their meeting in Washington, reaffirmed the Quad's commitment to counterterrorism cooperation and condemned all forms of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism. This meeting, the first formal Quad FMM under the Trump administration, also established a new agenda. The focus areas include maritime security, economic prosperity and security, critical and emerging technologies, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response, with a sharper geographical emphasis on the Indo-Pacific region.
Key Points
- The Quad Foreign Ministers condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and urged all UN Member States to cooperate in bringing perpetrators to justice.
- The joint statement reaffirmed Quad's commitment to counterterrorism and condemned cross-border terrorism.
- The Quad has adopted a new agenda focusing on maritime security, economic prosperity, critical technologies, and disaster response.
- The latest Quad FMM, the first under the Trump administration, showed a sharper geographical focus on the Indo-Pacific.
Exam Facts
- The Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) was held in Washington.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented India.
- The Pahalgam terror attack occurred on April 22, in which 26 were killed.
- New Quad agenda areas: maritime security, economic prosperity and security, critical and emerging technologies, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
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