Quad Countries Could Formalise an Arc of Democracy in Indo-Pacific

A trilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific in Sasebo, Japan, June 12, 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White/Released

Australia, America, Japan, and India could formalise their quadrilateral strategic security ties at an in-person ministerial meeting in Delhi in the coming weeks.

Attending an online seminar at the annual U.S.—India Strategic Partnership Forum on Aug. 31, the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. State Department Stephen Biegun said the Indo-Pacific was lacking strong multilateral structures.