The foreign ministers of the four countries that make up the informal association QUAD - the United States, Australia, Japan and India - discussed the situation in Ukraine and Taiwan in Australia, Reuters reports.
According to the agency, the main items on the agenda were "the escalation of the crisis between the West and Russia over Ukraine." US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the Quartet should prevent Russia's military buildup, which he called a challenge to the international order.
“This includes protecting the right of all countries to choose their own path, free from coercion, and the right to respect for their sovereignty and territorial integrity. This applies to the Indo-Pacific region, and Europe and any other part of the world, ”Blinken quotes the agency.
A QUAD summit in Japan is scheduled for May, which, according to Australian Foreign Minister Maris Payne, is scheduled to discuss "Ukraine, China and North Korea."
Earlier it was reported that during Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi, 15 agreements and contracts were signed, including in the military sphere. In particular, the production of AK-203 assault rifles will be launched in India. The contract provides for the production of more than 600 units of these weapons.
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