TOKYO -- Groups such as the Quad partnership between Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. are increasingly important in tackling global issues ranging from maritime security to health, India's foreign minister said on Friday.
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India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar touts the merits of the Quad at Nikkei's Future of Asia conference. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
TOKYO -- Groups such as the Quad partnership between Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. are increasingly important in tackling global issues ranging from maritime security to health, India's foreign minister said on Friday.