The key facts
- The Quad summit will take place in Manila on the sidelines of the 49th ASEAN Summit (November 16–18); the exact date has not been determined.
- This is the first leaders' meeting since September 2024; India was originally supposed to be the host, but the meeting was postponed due to scheduling issues.
- Rubio promised 'concrete outcomes' rather than just a diplomatic gathering.
Meeting on the Sidelines of the ASEAN Summit
The leaders of the four Quad countries — the US, Australia, India and Japan — will gather in Manila in November on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday in an interview with the Indian TV channel CNN-News18. 'We agreed to hold it in Manila, at the ASEAN conference,' he said. According to him, the exact date has not yet been determined, but the meeting 'will definitely take place.' The 49th ASEAN Summit is scheduled for November 16–18 in Manila.
Expectations for the Meeting
Rubio stated that the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is gaining momentum, and the upcoming meeting should go beyond an ordinary diplomatic event. According to him, the participants intend to announce 'concrete actions, not just a pleasant social gathering,' that is, the meeting should produce concrete results.
First Leaders' Meeting Since 2024
The upcoming summit will be the first meeting of the grouping's leaders since September 2024. According to Anadolu, India was originally supposed to host the dialogue on a rotating basis, but due to scheduling difficulties the meeting was postponed.
Trump's Visit to the Region
US President Donald Trump plans to visit Manila and Shenzhen in November: he will take part in ASEAN-related events in the Philippines and then travel to China for the APEC economic leaders' meeting on November 18–19, where he is expected to meet with PRC Chairman Xi Jinping.
