Biden not coming for R-Day celebrations, Quad Summit postponed
''We are looking for revised dates for Quad meet as the dates that were being considered do not suit other Quad partners,'' sources added.
''We are looking for revised dates for Quad meet as the dates that were being considered do not suit other Quad partners,'' sources added.
Biden further stated that PM Modi has made a significant impact on everything, including what the other three members doing in QUAD.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stresses the need for free, open, inclusive Indo-Pacific at Quad Summit
During the tour, Modi will participate in the G7 Summit and the Quad Summit, and hold bilateral talks with over 20 world leaders on challenges confronting the world.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that the Quad Leaders Summit in Sydney had been cancelled.
Briefing reporters on the PM's 23-24 May visit to Japan, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, on Sunday, said dismissed criticism of the Quad by certain countries especially China saying it was a grouping of countries rooted in democracy, pluralism, and market economy.
The Prime Minister said, "I am confident that our Quad assistance in the Indo-Pacific and in the world will bring peace and prosperity." in his first in-person summit with US president Joe Biden, and Prime Ministers Yoshihide Suga of Japan, and Scott Morrison of Australia.
India, Japan reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region and agreed to enhance bilateral security and defence cooperation, including in the area of defence equipment and technologies.
Morrison described Modi as "a dear friend and great friend of Australia and disclosed that he had spoken to Modi the night before the announcement last week of the tripartite defence pact between Australia, the UK, and the US.
Modi invited Harris to India, to continue "this journey of victory". India, he said, is "waiting to welcome you".
