India participated in the 4th annual Quad Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response tabletop exercise and strategic meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the meeting underscored the Quad’s commitment to reliable and effective lifesaving support for the people of the region. The meeting which was held between the 2nd and 5th of this month, brought together government officials from India, Australia, Japan, and the United States to strengthen the Quad’s disaster-response capabilities across the Indo-Pacific.