Press Releases
Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
July 29, 2024
On July 29, commencing at 10:25 a.m., for approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs, chaired a Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and a luncheon meeting with Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia, H.E. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, and the Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, who are visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting and the luncheon meeting is as follows. On the occasion of the meeting, the Quad Foreign Ministers held a joint press occasion and issued a joint statement (PDF) 
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- The four ministers of the Quad held strategic and frank discussions on the situation in the Indo-Pacific region and reaffirmed their steadfast commitment toward the realization of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP). Minister Kamikawa also emphasized that it is the Quad that can continue to provide regional public goods in a wide range of fields to realize an international society of co-existence and co-prosperity, and the four Ministers shared the said view.
- The four ministers emphasized the importance of adherence to international law for the rules-based maritime order, including in the East and South China Seas, and reaffirmed their strong opposition to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion.
- Regarding North Korea, the four ministers condemned North Korea’s destabilizing launches using ballistic missile technology in violation of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) and reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, consistent with UNSCRs and urged North Korea to abide by all its obligations under the UNSCRs. Furthermore, Minister Kamikawa asked for the understanding and cooperation of each country toward the immediate resolution of the abductions issue, and gained their support.
- On cooperation in the region, the four ministers reaffirmed their unwavering support for ASEAN unity and centrality and for the implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP). They also reaffirmed their support for Pacific island countries in line with the objectives of the “2050 Strategy” of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).
- The four ministers affirmed their commitment and further promotion of concrete efforts including the areas of maritime security, Women, Peace and Security (WPS), critical and emerging technologies, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).
- In addition, the four ministers emphasized again their commitment to the UN Charter and concurred on working on UN reforms, including Security Council reforms. They also discussed the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East among others.