About Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN):
- The Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network pilot project was launched during the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in September 2024.
- 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.
- This effort will complement existing efforts with Indo-Pacific partners.
- Together with the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness, the IPLN reflects the Quad’s commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific and highlights the value of strengthening practical cooperation to address regional challenges.
What is Quad?
- The Quad, officially the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, is a group of four countries: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan.
- Genesis:
- Quad came together during the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean region to coordinate response and assistance to countries in the region.
- The first meeting of Quad officials took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum summit in the Philippines in May 2007.
- After a gap of 10 years, Quad officials met in Manila in November 2017 on the margins of the East Asia Summit for consultations on connectivity issues; maritime security and counter-terrorism; shared principles for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific; and proliferation threats in Asia.
- Since 2021, the leaders of the four nations have met annually to drive the Quad’s positive contributions across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
- The core objective of the Quad is to secure a rules-based global order, freedom of navigation, and a liberal trading system.
- The coalition also aims to offer alternative debt financing for nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
- It is basically seen as a strategic grouping to reduce Chinese domination.
