Washington DC [US], May 8 (ANI): The US Department of State announced on Wednesday that the Quad partners—United States, Australia, India, and Japan—successfully conducted a Tabletop Exercise in Honolulu, Hawaii, from April 28 to May 2. This exercise was part of the launch of the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN).
The statement highlighted that the IPLN initiative aims to enhance the Quad partners’ ability to leverage shared logistics capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, enabling them to respond to natural disasters more swiftly and effectively.
“The IPLN is an initiative that enables Quad partners to leverage shared logistics capabilities in the Indo-Pacific to support civilian response to natural disasters more rapidly and efficiently across the region,” the statement said.
The IPLN initiative underlines the Quad’s dedication to promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. It is closely linked to the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness, which strengthens practical cooperation in tackling regional challenges.
Earlier, India, in its role as the current chair of the Quad, hosted the “Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region” from March 17-19, 2025. This workshop is part of the key outcomes of the 6th Quad Leaders’ Summit held in September 2024. Its aim is to enhance regional health security by collaborating on governance, surveillance, and emergency response systems.
The event saw participation from senior health officials, technical experts, and policymakers from the Quad nations—India, the United States, Japan, and Australia—as well as over 25 delegates from 15 Indo-Pacific countries. These included Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kenya, Kiribati, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, and Tuvalu. Representatives from international health organizations were also present.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized the Quad’s regional role, stating on X: “The Quad—Continuing to serve as a force for good in the region. India is hosting the Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness from 17-19 March 2025. The Workshop brings together Quad partners Australia, Japan, and the US, & delegates from 15 countries of the Indo-Pacific to strengthen pandemic responses, enhance resilience, & implement the One Health approach for a safer, healthier Indo-Pacific.” (ANI)
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