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Biden to host fourth quad summit with PM Modi, Albanese, Kishida in Delaware on September 21: White House | India News – Times of India


Biden to host fourth quad top with Prime Minister Modi, AlbanianAnd Kishida in Delaware on September 21
US President Joe Biden will host the fourth Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 21. He will be joined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. This will be the first time Biden has welcomed foreign leaders to his hometown as president.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the event, saying: “President Biden looks forward to welcoming the prime ministers of Australia, India and Japan. The Biden-Harris administration has made elevating and institutionalizing the Quad a top priority.”
“This is the first time that President Biden has hosted foreign leaders in Wilmington as president. This is a reflection of his deep personal relationships with each of the QUAD leaders and the importance of the QUAD to all of our countries,” said Jean-Pierre.
The summit will focus on strengthening ties between the Quad countries and advancing their shared goal of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Key areas of cooperation will include health security, disaster response, maritime security, critical infrastructure, clean energy and cybersecurity.
“The Quad Leaders Summit will focus on strengthening strategic convergence between our countries, advancing our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and delivering concrete benefits for partners in the Indo-Pacific region in key areas,” a White House statement said.
Jean-Pierre stressed the government’s commitment to the Quad and the importance of the partnership between the four countries. The government has consistently worked to strengthen ties within the Quad through regular meetings between leaders and foreign ministers.
This summit is a follow-up to the first-ever Quad Leaders Summit held at the White House in 2021 and will set the stage for future cooperation, with India preparing to host the next summit.
Jean-Pierre added: “This summit reflects the deep personal relationships President Biden has with each of the Quad leaders and the importance of the Quad to all our countries.”

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