Marco Rubio Rejects 'Quad Is Weak' Narrative: 'More Important Than Ever'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells NDTV that the Quad grouping is "more important than ever" amid growing geopolitical and economic challenges in the Indo-Pacific. Rubio says the partnership between India, the US, Japan and Australia is evolving beyond symbolic meetings into a mechanism for real cooperation and "deliverables," especially in areas like critical minerals and supply chains.