New Delhi, Sep 14,2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to the US to participate in the Quad Leaders’ Summit on September 24 and also address the UN General Assembly on September 25, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Tuesday.
In a statement, the MEA said that the Prime Minister will be participating, along with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan and US President Biden, in the Leaders’ Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework in Washington DC, on September 24.
The Leaders will review progress made since their first virtual Summit on March 12 this year and discuss regional issues of shared interest.
“As part of their ongoing efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, they will review the Quad Vaccine initiative which was announced in March this year. They will also exchange views on contemporary global issues such as critical and emerging technologies, connectivity and infrastructure, cyber security, maritime security, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, climate change and education. The Summit would provide a valuable opportunity for dialogue and interactions among the Leaders, anchored in their shared vision of ensuring a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region,” the statement said.
Prime Minister Modi is also to address the General Debate of the High-Level Segment of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 25 in New York.
The theme for this year’s General Debate is “Building Resilience through hope to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations,” the statement said.
The White House, in a statement on Tuesday, said that President Biden “will host the first-ever Quad Leaders’ Summit at the White House on September 24.”
