One of core principles of Quad is idea of free, open Indo-Pacific: US
- 2 years ago
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on March 31 (IST), said that one of the core principles of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the idea of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
“When it comes to the Quad, one of the core principles of the Quad is the idea of a free and open Indo Pacific that is specific in that context to the Indo Pacific, but these are principles. These are ideals that transcend any geographic region,” Price said.
“It is not in our interest. It's not in Japan's, Australia's, or India's interest to see flagrant examples of countries whether in Europe, whether in the Indo Pacific, whether anywhere in between, of countries flouting, violating rules-based international order,” he added.
“When it comes to the Quad, one of the core principles of the Quad is the idea of a free and open Indo Pacific that is specific in that context to the Indo Pacific, but these are principles. These are ideals that transcend any geographic region,” Price said.
“It is not in our interest. It's not in Japan's, Australia's, or India's interest to see flagrant examples of countries whether in Europe, whether in the Indo Pacific, whether anywhere in between, of countries flouting, violating rules-based international order,” he added.