An unidentified speaker urged building on recent diplomatic momentum to strengthen a longstanding alliance and to expand cooperation through the Quad with Japan and India.

The speaker opened by calling the relationship "an incredibly strong alliance," saying it is the "only ally that has fought with us in every war over the last, over the certainly over the last 4 or 5 decades," and expressing gratitude for that partnership. The speaker said the government wants "to continue to build on" momentum from an October visit by the prime minister and follow-up events and prefers to press forward "before the end of the year."

The speaker also affirmed support for the Quad, describing it as a partnership "in conjunction with Japan and India, the building out of this quad," and said the administration is "deeply committed" to that concept. No specific policy measures, timelines or legislative actions were announced in the remarks.

The comments focused on diplomatic continuity and a desire to deepen multilateral cooperation; the speaker emphasized partnership and shared priorities but did not detail concrete next steps or changes to policy. The remarks concluded with a restatement of the relationship's strength and the intention to build on recent visits and events.