US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)—comprising the United States, India, Japan, and Australia—are scheduled to convene in Manila, Philippines, next month. The meeting is set to take place during the Asean conference. This summit represents the first time the group’s leaders have met in over two years.

According to Rubio, who spoke in an interview with the Indian news outlet CNN-News18, the decision to hold the summit has been finalized among the member nations. The timing of this meeting is notable as it is scheduled to occur just days before a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China. While the Quad has historically focused on maritime security and regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, the upcoming meeting in Manila is expected to address the group's ongoing strategic objectives. The announcement provides a clear timeline for the resumption of high-level diplomatic engagement among the Quad members, though specific agenda items beyond the location and timing have not yet been detailed by the State Department.