Quad
About
- Quad is an informal strategic dialogue between India, USA, Japan and Australia to work for a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
- Quad began as a loose partnership after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, when the four countries joined together to provide humanitarian and disaster assistance to the affected region.
- It was formalised by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007, but then fell dormant for nearly a decade.
- The group gained momentum in 2017 amid China’s growing influence in the region.