PM Modi, US President Biden, says Quad have a constructive agenda

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PM Modi, US President Biden, says Quad have a constructive agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Japan to attend the Quad Summit, said in his opening remarks that the group has a constructive agenda for the region and is a force for good. He also congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his recent win and said that he is attending the summit a day after assuming charge shows his commitment to Quad.

It is a matter of great joy to be among friends in Tokyo today. First of all, I want to congratulate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his recent victory. He said that to be among us 24 hours after taking charge shows the strength of the Quad friendship and your commitment towards it.

Quad has made an important place for itself before the world in such a short span of time. Today, Quad's scope has become extensive, its form effective. The Prime Minister said that his mutual trust, and our determination, is giving new energy and enthusiasm to democratic powers.

PM Modi said that at the Quad level, with our mutual cooperation, a free, open and inclusive Indo Pacific region is getting encouraged - it is the shared goal of all of us. Despite the adverse situation of COVID 19, Quad increased its coordination for vaccine delivery, climate action, supply chain resilience, disaster response, and economic cooperation. PM Modi said at Quad Leaders' Summit that it has ensured peace, prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

US President Joe Biden, who is also attending the summit, said that the US will be a strong, steady and enduring partner in the Indo-Pacific. We are in the Indo-Pacific. As long as Russia continues the war, we are going to be partners and lead a global response. PM Modi will be at the Quad Summit at 10: 25 am today, followed by the launch of the Quad fellowship at 12: 30 pm. The Japanese PM Kishida will host the Quad lunch at 12: 45 pm. PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings with President Biden at 2: 30 pm, PM Albanese at 4 pm and PM Kishida at 6: 10 pm.