Quad Summit 2022 | Mutual Trust & Determination Giving New Energy To Democratic Forces: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during the Quad summit that the mutual trust, and determination of the member countries is giving new energy and enthusiasm to democratic powers.
New Delhi: On the second and final day of his visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the fourth edition of the Quad leaders summit organised in Tokyo. The Quad leaders - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, and President Joe Biden of the United States exchanged their views about developments in the region and global issues of mutual interest.
Highlighting that the Quad's scope has become extensive despite COVID-19 challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the mutual trust, and determination of the member countries including the US, Australia, and Japan is giving new energy and enthusiasm to democratic powers.
Quad's scope has become extensive: PM Modi
In his opening remarks before the Quad Leaders Summit, PM Modi said, "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. Our mutual trust and our determination is giving new energy and enthusiasm to democratic powers."
"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," he added.
PM Modi noted that despite the difficult circumstance of COVID-19, the member countries have increased mutual coordination in several areas like vaccine delivery, climate action, supply change resilience, disaster management, and economic cooperation.
"It has ensured peace, prosperity, and stability in Indo-Pacific," he added.
PM Modi Congratulates Australian PM Anthony Albanese For Winning Elections
During his remarks, the Prime Minister also congratulated Australian PM Anthony Albanese for winning the elections. "Your presence amongst us 24 hours after taking the oath reflects the strength of Quad friendship and your commitment towards it."
At the invitation of Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, PM Modi is participating in the third Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo along with US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The Summit in Tokyo is the fourth interaction of Quad Leaders since their first virtual meeting in March 2021, in-person Summit in Washington D.C. in September 2021 and virtual meeting in March 2022.
(with ANI inputs)
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