Quad Leaders Meet in Delaware: New Initiatives and Future Summit in India Announced
Wilmington (Delaware) [US], September 22: US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, expressed his excitement about the Quad countries (US, India, Australia, Japan) coming together to announce new initiatives. He shared his thoughts on X, alongside a picture of the Quad leaders attending the summit in Delaware.
Garcetti wrote, “Thrilled to see the QUAD coming together to announce new initiatives and upcoming meetings to explore investments in the Indo-Pacific to include health security, food security, clean energy, and quality infrastructure. Looking forward to the 2025 QUAD Leaders Summit in India!”
President Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the Quad Leaders’ Summit on Saturday in Wilmington, Delaware. The leaders recommitted to working with Pacific island countries to achieve shared aspirations and address shared challenges.
The Quad nations also affirmed their commitment to work collectively to address attempts to undermine the integrity of the UN, its Charter, and its agencies. During a bilateral meeting, President Biden supported initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India’s important voice, including permanent membership for India in a reformed UN Security Council.
This summit was a ‘farewell’ for both US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before they step down from their respective offices. The next Quad Leaders’ Summit will be held in India in 2025.
Doubts Revealed
Quad -: Quad is a group of four countries: the United States, India, Australia, and Japan. They work together on important issues like security and development.
Delaware -: Delaware is a state in the United States. It’s where the Quad Leaders’ Summit took place.
US Ambassador to India -: The US Ambassador to India is a person who represents the United States in India. Right now, that person is Eric Garcetti.
Eric Garcetti -: Eric Garcetti is the US Ambassador to India. He helps the two countries work together on different projects.
health security -: Health security means making sure people are safe from diseases and have access to good healthcare.
food security -: Food security means making sure everyone has enough food to eat and that the food is safe and healthy.
clean energy -: Clean energy is energy that doesn’t pollute the environment, like solar or wind power.
quality infrastructure -: Quality infrastructure means having good roads, bridges, and buildings that are safe and useful.
President Biden -: President Biden is the current President of the United States. He hosted the Quad Leaders’ Summit.
Fumio Kishida -: Fumio Kishida is the Prime Minister of Japan. He was also at the Quad Leaders’ Summit.
summit -: A summit is a big meeting where leaders talk about important issues and make decisions.
