President Biden Hosts Quad Summit with PM Modi, Australian PM Albanese, and Japanese PM Kishida in Delaware
US President Joe Biden will host the Quad Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 21. The summit will include Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. This is the first time Biden will host foreign leaders in his hometown.
Key Topics at the Summit
China will be a major focus, with discussions on regional challenges such as aggressive military actions, unfair trade practices, and tensions over the Taiwan Strait. John Kirby, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, emphasized the importance of addressing these issues.
Agenda and Cooperation
The leaders will discuss expanding cooperation in areas like health, security, natural disaster response, maritime security, quality infrastructure, critical and emerging technologies, climate and clean energy, and cybersecurity. The summit aims to deliver concrete benefits to the people of the region and ensure the Quad partnership thrives long-term.
PM Modi’s US Visit
PM Modi will be in the US from September 21 to 23. He will participate in the Quad Summit and address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23. The theme of the summit is ‘Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow.’ Modi will also meet with several world leaders, the Indian community, and CEOs of leading US-based companies to foster greater collaborations between the two countries.
Future Plans
Following the US request to host this year’s Quad Summit, India has agreed to host the next Quad Summit in 2025. The leaders will review the progress achieved by the Quad over the last year and set the agenda for the year ahead to assist the countries of the Indo-Pacific region in meeting their development goals and aspirations.
Doubts Revealed
President Biden -: He is the current President of the United States. His full name is Joe Biden.
Quad Summit -: This is a meeting of leaders from four countries: the United States, India, Australia, and Japan. They talk about important issues and work together.
PM Modi -: He is the Prime Minister of India. His full name is Narendra Modi.
Australian PM Albanese -: He is the Prime Minister of Australia. His full name is Anthony Albanese.
Japanese PM Kishida -: He is the Prime Minister of Japan. His full name is Fumio Kishida.
Delaware -: It is a small state in the United States where the meeting will take place.
China -: A large country in Asia. It is often discussed in international meetings because of its actions and policies.
UN General Assembly -: A big meeting of countries from all over the world, held at the United Nations in New York.
US business leaders -: Important people who run big companies in the United States.
2025 -: A year in the future when India will host the next Quad Summit.
