Quad leaders' summit today: Ten points on PM Narendra Modi's participation, meeting agenda

The Quad consists of four countries: the United States, Australia, India and Japan. Hosted by President Joe Biden, leaders will discuss several topics including COVID-19, as well as contemporary global issues such as critical and emerging technologies, cyber security, climate change and education

Washington DC (US): In some hours from now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the first in-person Quad leaders meeting along with leaders of the US, Japan, and Australia in Washington. Here's looking at 10 points about the summit, PM Modi's interactions and the topics that are likely to dominate the discussions. 

1) The Quad consists of four countries: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. The Quad works on a far broader agenda, which includes tackling security, economic, and health issues.

2) President Joe Biden will be hosting the first in-person Quad leaders' summit comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the US. As part of their ongoing efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, PM Modi along with US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and their Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga will review the Quad Vaccine initiative which was announced in March this year, the Ministry of External Affairs has said.