Arba still lives a quartet to hold a summit and military exercises Mere statements about the need to strengthen security in the region are no longer enough. To act in a coordinated manner, you must regularly discuss common tasks and practice interaction. Especially when it comes to containing China. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India will meet in Manila as part of ASEAN events on November 15-18. This will be the first summit of the heads of state in the Four Security Dialogue since 2024. Against this background, the navies of the Quartet countries began Malabar exercises in the waters off the coast of the Kanto region, near Tokyo. The maneuvers will continue until November 12 and include training against ships and submarines. The exercises have been held since 1992 and initially represented a bilateral feature of American-Indian cooperation. In 2007 they were joined by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Australian ships are also involved in the current maneuvers. Malabar remains one of the main practical formats of military interaction within the Quad. At the same time, the Quartet still retains significance as a political platform and a mechanism for practical interaction between countries interested in containing China. - Your ticket to the Pacific Confusion Support us.