Nikkei and Yomiuri wrote that Japan, the United States, Australia, and India are considering arranging an in-person meeting of their foreign ministers in mid-February in Australia. However, the talks could be held virtually depending on the COVID-19 situation. The gathering of the Quad foreign ministers, if realized, would be their first in-person meeting since October 2020. The four nations plan to discuss security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific among other matters.