The White House announced on Monday that US President Joe Biden will host the first in-person summit of the leaders of the Quad group countries on September 24 in Washington DC. Biden will welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japan's Yoshihide Suga to the White House for this summit. Know in five points, what issues will the leaders of the world's largest countries discuss during this time.
- In the midst of an effort to stop the corona epidemic, the leaders of the quad countries will discuss vaccination to stop it.
- During this, there will be talks between all the leaders on emerging technologies and partnerships in cyber space.
- Furthering cooperation to promote open Indo-Pacific regions will also be discussed.
- Humanitarian aid and disaster relief, climate crisis and education will also be discussed during this period.
The summit will have extensive deliberations to give a new impetus to the functioning of the Quad.
A bilateral meeting is also expected during the visit of Prime Minister Modi. If that happens, it will be their first in-person meeting after many virtual meetings and phone calls. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel from Washington DC to New York and address the United Nations General Assembly there. Sources said that PM Modi's program is being finalized.