India Raised The Issue Of Sovereignty In The Quad

India raised the issue of sovereignty in the quad, discussed preparing an option for Chinese domination in the supply chain. When the virtual meetings of the largest international forums are being held due to the Corona epidemic.

The meeting of the foreign ministers of Japan, Australia, India, and America in Tokyo on Tuesday has many meanings. The mobilization of these four countries against the increasingly aggressive attitude of China will only get stronger in the coming days.

At the center of the meeting has been a strategy to advance the Indo-Pacific region as an equal opportunity area for all countries of the world.

The second major issue is to establish a new global supply chain led by all four countries. Needless to say that both of these issues are directly related to China.

Although only US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo took the name of China directly in the meeting, the gesture of the speech and the statements issued thereafter is very clear.

India raised the issue of sovereignty in the meeting. External Affairs Minister S. Jayashankar said in his speech that all four of us are committed to respecting geographical sovereignty internationally and finding a peaceful resolution of disputes.

This meeting is also important in view of the ongoing military tensions with China over the LAC. An important meeting of Foreign Ministers of Japan, Australia, India, and the USA in Tokyo

This was only the second meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the four-member countries under the Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue.

It was decided on Tuesday that now this meeting will be held every year. Apart from the Indian and US Foreign Ministers, the Australian Foreign Minister Maris Payne and the Foreign Minister of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi attended the meeting.

After the meeting, the four countries also issued separate statements. In the meeting, the issue of inclusion of other countries in the quad has also been discussed among the members.

Also, the issue of including Australia in the nine military exercises to be held between India, Japan, and America also arose. It is believed that a public announcement will be made soon.

The four countries have said that they will enhance mutual strategic understanding in the Indian Pacific region.

Meeting despite the Corona epidemic, China targeted

There is no mention of the quad in the statement issued by India, which shows that India is making a lot of efforts. According to the Indian statement, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar carried forward the talks with other foreign ministers in September 2019 and discussed the post-Corona international situation.

Discussions have been held to prevent the epidemic, to meet the financial challenges altogether, to make the supply chain more reliable and to cooperate in the manufacture of cheaper medicines and cheaper medical devices.

Issues related to all bilateral interests, increasing connectivity, enhancing human cooperation and maritime security have also been intensively discussed.

All countries have less trust in China

Foreign ministers of India and America have also had a separate bilateral meeting. Jaishankar will also hold separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Japan and Australia.

It is clear from the statement issued by Australia that a new understanding is developing between the four countries regarding the supply chain. Especially about medicine and medicines.

Right now not only these four countries but all the countries of the world depend on China for bulk drugs. All countries have lost their trust in China due to Corona.

Creating an alternative to China’s dominance in the supply chain

It is believed that India will benefit the most from the new supply chain in the medical field. At the meeting, when the US Secretary of State attacked China directly for Corona, after the meeting, Australia’s statement has been most concerned about China.

In recent months on behalf of China, Australia has talked about raising old disputes with many countries regarding geographical occupation and said that at the time of the pandemic it is necessary that no country tries to incite old pending issues and stress Try to reduce it.

Australia has also raised the issue of not accepting the decision of the International Court of Justice in South China Sea on behalf of China.

Australia has also said that a consensus has been reached between the four countries to create a strategic balance in the Indian Pacific region.