Quad Summit an opportunity to review progress of initiatives undertaken by group: PM Modi
India Today
PM Modi on Sunday said the Quad Leaders' Summit in Japan will provide an opportunity for leaders to review progress of the grouping's initiatives and exchange views on developments.
The second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit in Japan will provide an opportunity for leaders of four countries to review the progress of the grouping's initiatives and exchange views on developments in the Indo-Pacific as well as global issues of mutual interest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
In his departure statement ahead of his visit to Japan from May 23-24, Modi said during his visit he will also hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden, where they will discuss further consolidation of multi-faceted bilateral relations.
"We will also continue our dialogue on regional developments and contemporary global issues," Modi said.
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He said he will be visiting Tokyo at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, and noted that in March 2022, he had hosted Kishida for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit.
"During my visit to Tokyo, I look forward to continuing our conversation further, with an aim to strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership," Modi said.
In Japan, Modi said, he will also participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit, which will provide an opportunity for the leaders of the four Quad countries to review the progress of Quad initiatives.
