Prime Minister Narendra Modi Heads to New York After Quad Summit
Philadelphia [US], September 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for New York from Philadelphia airport on Saturday night after attending the Quad Summit. He will attend the Summit of the Future (SOTF) at the United Nations on Sunday and chair key bilateral meetings in New York.
Quad Leaders’ Summit
President Joe Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the sixth edition of the Quad Leaders’ Summit and a ‘farewell’ summit for both US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before they step down from their offices.
Prime Minister Modi said the discussions with Quad leaders were fruitful, focusing on how Quad can keep working to further global good. He mentioned that the member states will continue to work together in key sectors like healthcare, technology, climate change, and capacity building.
Bilateral Meetings
On the sidelines of the event, PM Modi held bilateral meetings with Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida. He discussed cooperation in infrastructure, semiconductors, defense, green energy, and more with PM Kishida. With PM Albanese, he talked about adding momentum in areas like trade, security, space, and culture.
Upcoming Events in New York
Prime Minister Modi is headed to New York where he will address a diaspora event and engage with CEOs in a roundtable discussion. On September 23, he will address the Summit of the Future at the United Nations General Assembly. He will also hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders to discuss issues of mutual interest. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called the Summit a ‘once in a generation UN Summit’.
Doubts Revealed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: He is the leader of India, like the head of the country who makes important decisions.
New York -: A big city in the United States of America, known for places like the Statue of Liberty and Times Square.
Quad Summit -: A meeting between four countries: India, the USA, Japan, and Australia, to discuss important issues.
Philadelphia -: A city in the USA where the Quad Summit was held.
Summit of the Future -: A big meeting at the United Nations where leaders talk about plans for the future.
United Nations -: An international organization where countries come together to solve world problems.
bilateral meetings -: Meetings between two countries to discuss important matters.
President Joe Biden -: The leader of the United States of America.
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida -: The leader of Japan.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese -: The leader of Australia.
diaspora event -: A gathering of people from India who live in other countries.
