Jan Cummins

The State Department describes the Quad grouping as a diplomatic partnership committed to fostering a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in attendance as Quad representatives met in India.

Japan's foreign minister reaffirmed the group's commitment to the denuclearization of North Korea.

In a joint statement, the Quad condemned, quote, North Korea's unlawful development of ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction.

Pyongyang's foreign minister accuses the Quad of serving the U.S., quote, strategy for unipolar domination.

The denuclearization of North Korea will never happen, he said.

For NPR News, I'm Jan Cummins in Brumby, in Taipei.