President Joe Biden spoke at the Quad meeting in Wilmington, the United States, late Saturday night. In addition to Biden, Prime Minister Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fukumi Kishida also participated in the meeting. During this period, Joe Biden said, “We are a democracy that knows how to work. That is why in the early days of my presidency, I met with all of you, went to all of your countries, and suggested that we make the Quad mechanism more effective. Four years later, our four countries are more strategically united than ever before.
“Today we announced a number of initiatives that will have a positive impact on the Indo-Pacific, including providing new maritime technologies to our regional partners so they can understand what is happening in their own waters. We will launch inter-coast guard cooperation for the first time and expand the Quad Scholarship to include students from Southeast Asia. So I want to thank everyone again for being here. I am confident that challenges will come, the world will change, and the Quad will survive.”
What did PM Modi say at the Quad Summit?
PM Modi said, “I am extremely happy to attend this Quad Summit in my third term. The first Quad Summit of 2021 is being organised under your (US) leadership. In such a short span of time, we have scaled up our cooperation in all aspects. Your role in this regard is very important. I sincerely thank you for your strong dedication and contribution to the Quad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said, “Our meeting comes at a time when the world is filled with tensions and conflicts. In such a situation, it is very important for humanity that the Quad works together on the basis of shared democratic values. We are not against anyone. We all want a rules-based international order, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and peaceful resolution of all issues. A free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific is our shared priority and commitment. We have many positive and inclusive initiatives in areas such as health, security, emerging technologies, climate change and capacity building. I once again welcome President Biden and colleagues. We are pleased to host the Quad Leaders’ Summit in India in 2025.”
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What is a quadrilateral
Actually, Quad is a group of four countries, which includes Australia, India, the United States and Japan. The Quad is an informal platform for the four countries to hold strategic security dialogue together. The goal of the Quad is to enhance maritime security. It started in 2007 but stopped after Australia withdrew in 2008. It was restarted in 2017.
Why is Quad important to India?
The Quad summit is important for India as it is a collective response to China’s growing economic and military influence. The dialogue helps India strengthen its relations with neighboring countries and promote regional security. In addition, the Quad summit helps India enhance its economic and military capabilities to compete with China.
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