Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: International Relations
Topic: Regional and Global Groupings
Issue: QUAD
Context: American envoy Garcetti’s speech at the Jaipur Literature Festival.
| QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue):● Quad 1.0: it was proposed by the then Japan Prime Minister Abe in 2007 as a formal multilateral dialogue among India, Japan, the United States and Australia.
● However, Australia backed out of the proposal in 2008. ● Quad 2.0: Revived in 2017, as a strategic security dialogue. ● Goals: ● Promote a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. ● Address shared security challenges, including maritime security, terrorism, and climate change. ● Cooperate on economic initiatives and disaster relief. |
Statement (Mains): “The Quad is a “force for good” for the Indo-Pacific region.” – P.M. Narendra Modi
