Biden to host Modi, Quad leaders in US

Friday, 13 Sep, 2024
Quad is a diplomatic partnership between four countries - Australia, United States, Japan, and India. (File photo courtesy: PIB)

The next Quad Summit will be hosted by India in 2025.

New York: All eyes are on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-voltage US trip that is set to begin next weekend. President Joe Biden will host the fourth in-person Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware on September 21. The President looks forward to welcoming PM Modi, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan.

This will be President Biden’s first time hosting foreign leaders in Wilmington as president — a reflection of his deep personal relationships with each of the Quad Leaders, and the importance of the Quad to all of our countries. 

According to a White House statement, "the Quad Leaders Summit will focus on bolstering the strategic convergence among our countries, advancing our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and delivering concrete benefits for partners in the Indo-Pacific in key areas". These include health security, natural disaster response, maritime security, high-quality infrastructure, critical and emerging technology, climate and clean energy, and cybersecurity. The next Quad Summit will be hosted by India in 2025.

After the high-profile summit, PM Modi is set to join the community reception at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The event will be a celebration of the achievements of the Indian diaspora in the US and the people-to-people links between the US and India that are bringing the two nations closer.

The Coliseum has a capacity of about 15,000. Indian Americans from at least 42 states are expected to attend the mega event. In addition to remarks by Modi, the event will showcase cultural performances and appearances by prominent Indian Americans in business, science, entertainment, and the arts.