Atlanta, Oct. 31 -- An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessel carried representatives of all four Quad countries from Chennai to Perth as part of a maritime mission, with India, the United States, Japan and Australia agreeing to expand joint exercises and step up efforts to address cyber scam networks and critical minerals supply chain vulnerabilities.

The second Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer mission was conducted between September 25 and October 7. According to the joint statement, the four countries regarded the deployment aboard an Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel as an important step in enhancing cooperation against unlawful maritime activities.

Details were released after External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Secretary ...