The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, has launched an energy security initiative to help Indo-Pacific nations cope with disruptions due to the West Asia conflict. The new initiative, proposed by the US, aims to strengthen regional energy resilience by leveraging the energy resources and capabilities of Quad member states.
The Quad Initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security will focus on technology, management, and emergency response, and will include steps to help countries in the region create strategic oil reserves. The US energy department will host Quad partners later this year for a fuel security forum to expand on the initiative.
The Quad also unveiled its first joint infrastructure project, a port in Fiji, in response to insufficient port capacity in the Pacific Islands. The grouping has also expanded existing initiatives for maritime domain awareness, cooperation in critical minerals, and support for undersea cable connectivity in the Pacific Islands.
