US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that an upcoming Quad leaders summit to be held in Manila, Philippines, is expected to be officially announced soon.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revealed that the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) leaders meeting in Manila, Philippines, will “hopefully” be announced soon. Speaking from a press conference in Atlanta after conferring with his counterparts from Japan, Australia, and India—the other Quad member states—Rubio highlighted the near-future plans to convene this significant diplomatic engagement in the Philippines. The Quad, an informal strategic forum among the US, Japan, Australia, and India, focuses on regional security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Hosting the leaders’ summit in Manila underscores the Philippines’ growing role in regional geopolitics and its importance as a partner in security and economic discussions. Further details about the date and agenda are awaited as official announcements are anticipated shortly.
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- https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1007877/rubio-says-quad-leaders-meeting-in-manila-to-be-announced-soon/story/