Quad

November 5, 2024 10:24 AM

Australia, India say US election result won’t impact Quad group

Australia and India's foreign ministers said on Tuesday they were confident the Quad group of the U.S., India, Australia and Japan would continue to cooperate in the Indo-Pacific region regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters in Canberra she had met Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State in the previous Trump Administration, ahead of the U.S. election and had "a very good discussion". "One of the priorities for ...

September 24, 2024 8:42 AM

US has long endorsed permanent UNSC seats for India, Germany, Japan: Antony Blinken

Affirming support for the reformation of United Nations Security Council to better represent the developing world, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken said that the United States has long endorsed permanent seats in the council for India, Japan and Germany. Speaking at the 'Summit of the Future' at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday (local time), Blinken put forward the US' idea of two permanent seats for Africa, one rotating seat for Small Island Developing States...

September 24, 2024 8:25 AM

Prime Minister Modi departs for India wrapping three-day US visit

Following his three-day visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for India on Monday (local time) from John F Kennedy Airport in New York. During his three-day visit, PM Modi attended the QUAD Leaders' Summit, interacted with the Indian diaspora in New York at the 'Modi and US' event, and addressed the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly. Along with that, he held key bilateral meetings during his visit, including meetings with Ukraine's President Volodymy...

September 23, 2024 11:21 PM

For India, One Earth, One Family and One Future is a commitment : PM Modi at UN’s Summit of The Future

Asserting that India is committed to protecting the interests of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that 'One earth, One Family and One future' is a commitment of the country. PM Modi said that the country has lifted 250 million people out of poverty, demonstrating the viability of sustainable development. "For India, One Earth, One Family, One Future is a commitment. This commitment is also reflected in our initiatives such as 'One Earth, One Health' and 'One Sun, One World...

September 23, 2024 11:23 PM

Global action must align with ambition: PM Modi at UN Summit of the Future

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations today, underscoring the need for global action to align with ambitious goals. He identified cyber, maritime, and space domains as emerging areas of conflict that require urgent attention. PM Modi said that terrorism remains a persistent threat to global peace and security. "While on one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, cyber, maritime, and spac...

September 23, 2024 1:10 PM

Quad launches MAITRI maritime initiative in Indo-Pacific; India to host first training workshop in 2025

India will host the inaugural symposium of the new regional maritime initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI), to train Quad partners "to monitor and secure their waters, enforce their laws, and deter unlawful behavior." The first MAITRI workshop will be hosted by India in 2025, said Nancy Izzo Jackson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs. "We are also proud to announce a new regional maritime initiative for training in the Indo-Pacific or MAITRI with an ...

September 22, 2024 7:59 PM

Indian diaspora in New York gears up for PM Modi’s address with traditional dhol-tasha beats

As anticipation builds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the Indian diaspora, the air in New York's Long Island is alive with the beats of Dhol-Tasha. The event, set to take place at the Nassau Coliseum, has drawn thousands of Indian community members eager to catch a glimpse of the PM, with many arriving as early as five hours before the event. Artists from various cultural groups played traditional music to welcome the Prime Minister, adding to the atmosphere of excitement and pri...

September 22, 2024 7:19 AM

Quad Cancer Moonshot: PM Modi announces USD 7.5 million grant and 40 million vaccine doses to combat cervical cancer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a $7.5 million support package for sampling kits, detection kits and vaccines to assist nations in combating cervical cancer. This announcement was made during the Quad Cancer Moonshot event, hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware. "India is ready to share its experience and expertise. Today, many experts from India working in cancer care have joined us at this event. Our visio...

September 20, 2024 11:41 AM

Biden, ‘Quad’ leaders to talk maritime security as China tensions grow

Tensions brewing in Asia's trade-rich waters top the agenda as U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes leaders from Australia, India and Japan to his Delaware hometown for a diplomatic push to counter China in the waning months of his presidency. Biden heads to Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday ahead of the Quad Leaders Summit, where the leaders are expected to speak about conflict between Beijing and its neighbors in the South China Sea who have repeatedly clashed over disputed territory, U.S. officia...

September 20, 2024 8:43 AM

Quad has been working to make lives of people better in Indo-Pacific: US

US State Department's Hindustani Language Spokesperson, Margaret Macleod, has said that Quad since its inception has been working to make the lives of people better in the Indo-Pacific. She said that US President Joe Biden is hosting Quad Summit in Delaware, as it is his state and he wants to showcase the importance of his personal ties with Quad leaders. In an interview with ANI, Macleod stated that the next joint statement of Quad will include cooperation between the four nations in various s...