Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for the US to participate in the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, the hometown of President Joe Biden.
Modi, during his three-day visit, would also address an event at the United Nations General Assembly in New York and interact with the people of Indian origin.
“I look forward to joining my colleagues President Biden, Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Kishida for the Quad Summit. The forum has emerged as a key group of like-minded countries to work for peace, progress and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. My meeting with President Biden will allow us to review and identify new pathways to further deepen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership for the benefit of our people and the global good,” the Prime Minister said in a post of X.
The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, maritime security, emerging technologies and an ambitious cancer-fighting initiative are some of the issues that are expected to be discussed in the Summit.
The international form also known as Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings and discuss the issues of mutual interests with several world leaders during his visit to the US.
US lawmaker Rob Wittman, according to reports, said that the cooperation among the US, Japan, India, and Australia was “crucial for the future stability of the Indo-Pacific”.
The Quad is considered a key node in the Indo-Pacific regional architecture.
Its goal is to promote a free, open, prosperous, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.