TOKYO—A US Navy chief in Asia said Thursday that India plays an important role as a member of the regional defense grouping known as the Quad, which also includes the United States, Australia and Japan, in enhancing regional stability at a time of China’s growing clout.
“India is very committed to improving this Quad relationship, and the overall impact is just a more stable region,” Vice Admiral William Merz, commander of the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet, said in an online roundtable briefing.
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