New Delhi, May 26 -- The foreign ministers of the Quad grouping (India, the United States, Japan and Australia) on Tuesday unveiled a broad set of initiatives focused on critical technologies, energy security, resilient supply chains and humanitarian cooperation during their meeting in New Delhi.

In the joint statement issued after the meeting, the ministers said "Trusted collaboration in critical and emerging technologies underpins our ability to protect security interests, strengthen supply chains, and sustain competitive, strong economies."

The Quad reaffirmed its commitment to "building secure, resilient digital ecosystems" and advancing next-generation technologies, including 5G, 6G and artificial intelligence. The grouping also st...