New Delhi, July 20 -- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has stated that Washington's Quad partners are "essential" to securing a free and open Indo-Pacific, highlighting the importance of regional security frameworks ahead of his high-profile diplomatic visit to Southeast Asia.

In a post on X, the US envoy expressed his enthusiasm regarding the upcoming strategic engagements, stating: "Looking forward to joining @SecRubio this week in the Philippines for our second Ministerial Quad meeting of the year. The United States is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, our Quad partners are essential!"

The ambassador's statement followed an announcement from the United States Department of State on Saturday confirming that US Secretary of S...