Rubio calls Quad a linchpin but suspense still hangs over summit

The US is deeply committed to the Quad partnership as it is a linchpin and a cornerstone of the US global strategy as a nation, said US secretary of state Marco Rubio after what was the third Quad foreign ministers’ meeting since the return of President Donald Trump to the White House last year. However, while the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting announced several key initiatives to ensure the grouping remains relevant, it couldn’t lift the suspense over the next leader’s’ summit as the ministers did not broach the issue in their media remarks. A joint statement later said that they…