Quad Leaders: "No Allowance for Acts Like Ukraine Invasion in the Indo-Pacific Region"

China's Taiwan Invasion Concerns Checked... "No Change of Status by Force"
"Humanitarian Response Mechanism Established for Ukraine Crisis"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The leaders of the military consultative group with a China-containment stance, the 'Quad,' held an emergency video conference regarding the Ukraine crisis. They confirmed that unilateral attempts to change the status quo, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are absolutely unacceptable in the Indo-Pacific region, and agreed to establish mechanisms for humanitarian aid and disaster relief support for Ukraine in the future.

On the 3rd (local time), the Quad leaders held an emergency video conference concerning the Ukraine crisis. The meeting was attended by all Quad member country leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Immediately after the meeting, the Quad leaders issued a joint statement saying, "this meeting was convened to reaffirm their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific where the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries are respected, and where countries are free from military, economic, and political coercion," emphasizing that "the Quad leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Quad as a mechanism to promote stability and prosperity in the region."

This emergency video conference drew attention as it was held amid growing concerns over China's potential invasion of Taiwan following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Quad leaders unanimously agreed that such incidents must not occur in the Indo-Pacific region.

Prime Minister Kishida, at a press conference held at the Prime Minister's Office after the talks, stated, "The Quad leaders agreed that what is happening in Ukraine must never be tolerated in the Indo-Pacific region," emphasizing, "Unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force must not be allowed in the Indo-Pacific region."

This video conference is also believed to have focused on consultations with India, which has not condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine amid international sanctions against Russia, alongside efforts to contain China. According to major foreign media, the Biden administration is concerned about hardliners in the U.S. pushing sanctions against India, which is cooperating with Russia, and is striving to maintain cooperative relations with India.

Meanwhile, the Quad leaders agreed to continue pursuing a free and open Indo-Pacific and to hold an in-person summit in Tokyo, Japan, within the next few months.

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