New Delhi: India on Friday reiterated that it considers the Quad an important forum for discussions among the four partners on issues of shared interest in the Indo-Pacific region.

Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Quad -- which includes India, Australia, Japan and the US -- is advancing steadily.

"We see the Quad as a valuable platform for discussions among the four Quad partners on issues of importance and interest to them in the Indo-Pacific region. The Quad is making steady progress. Recently, on the sidelines of, or as part of, India Maritime Week held in Mumbai, we had the Quad Ports of the Future Conference on October 29 and 30. Almost 24 countries participated in it, including the four

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