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Quad sidelined of ASEAN meet: Jaishankar to meet counterparts in Manila
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to meet Quad counterparts during ASEAN-linked meetings in Manila, signalling coordination within the Indo-Pacific grouping alongside wider regional diplomacy.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- The Quad is a strategic grouping of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia.
- S. Jaishankar is expected to meet Quad counterparts during ASEAN-linked meetings in Manila.
- The reported purpose is coordination among Quad members within broader regional diplomacy.
What happened
S. Jaishankar is scheduled to meet his Quad counterparts on the sidelines of ASEAN-linked meetings in Manila. The intended purpose is coordination among Quad members as part of broader regional diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific.
Background and earlier position
The UPSC angle
GS2Essay
Quad diplomacy during ASEAN-linked meetings
UPSC may frame this as a question on India’s Indo-Pacific strategy, the role of the Quad, and the use of ASEAN-linked platforms for balancing bilateral, minilateral, and regional diplomacy.
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