Quad Summit High Lights
The global impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, cybersecurity, technology and climate change were at the forefront of discussions during the historic meeting in Washington, involving leaders of the Quad countries— which includes India, Australia, Japan and the United States. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and his counterparts Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan have gathered in Washington for the Quad summit at the White House, at the invitation of President Joe Biden. The Quad leaders have proposed bold efforts to strengthen the bonds and enhance practical cooperation on issues faced by all four countries in this 21st century. The leaders vowed to ensure a “free and open” Indo-Pacific, in the backdrop of China's increased military manoeuvring in the region. They also agreed that the strategically important region must be "inclusive and resilient". According to PIB, a senior “Quad infrastructure coordination group” will meet