The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and US said the Quad was already cooperating on sharing intelligence on threats in the Indo-pacific region.
The foreign ministers of four countries hold their fourth quadrilateral committee meeting in Melbourne.
The Quad countries committed to stronger cooperation in Indo-pacific but remain divided on Russia and Myanmar issues.
# Industrial growth
India’s industrial recovery slowed sharply in December with factory output growing just 0.4℅ year-on-year.
Manufacturing shrinked 0.1℅ in December, as per quick official estimates for the index of industrial production (IIP).
Capital goods output shrank 4.6℅, while consumer durables contracted for the fourth month in a row, by 2.7℅.
# Milan 2022
The Navy is set to hold the 12th President’s fleet Review on February 21 at Vishakhapattanam.
Indian navy will also host the largest multinational exercise in the region, Milan 2022.
Milan 2022 will see the participation of all Quad countries, Russia and from West Asia amid tensions in Ukraine and developments in West Asia.
# Ukraine
US President Joe Biden urged Americans to leave Ukraine immediately.
US officials are claiming that Russia can invade Ukraine any time soon, Even during ongoing Winter Olympics.
Russian forces have gathered on the three sides of Ukraine in large numbers.