Quad Meet LIVE Updates: PM Modi arrived in Tokyo at the invitation of Japanese PM Fumio Kishida.
The Quad Leaders' Summit is expected to focus on various initiatives launched by the four-nation grouping which includes US, India, Japan and Australia and discuss developments in the Indo-Pacific region.
The summit is the fourth interaction of Quad Leaders since their first virtual meeting in March 2021, in-person summit in US in September 2021 and virtual meeting in March 2022.
PM Modi, who left for Japan on Sunday to attend the meeting at the invitation of Japan premier Fumio Kishida, will also hold bilateral meetings with his Japanese counterpart and US President Joe Biden on the margins of the summit today.
PM Modi is also likely to hold a bilateral meeting with newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
"The Quad summit provides an opportunity for the leaders to exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and contemporary global issues of mutual interest," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
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At Quad Summit, PM Modi Reiterates India's Principled Position On UkrainePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted India's consistent and principled position on the need for cessation of hostilities, resumption of dialogue and diplomacy, at the second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo.
PM Modi, along with leaders of the Quad nations took part in the fourth interaction of the leaders, which saw criticism of Russian military action in Ukraine, from Australia, Japan and the United States.
India on several bilateral and multiracial forums has said that it stands for the diplomacy path amid the Ukraine conflict that has led to heavy casualties on both sides and largescale humanitarian crisis in Europe.
Quad nations warn against 'change by force' with eyes on China
Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States warned Tuesday against attempts to "change the status quo by force" as concerns grow about whether China could invade self-ruled Taiwan.
A joint statement by the so-called Quad bloc avoided any direct mention of China's growing military power in the region, but left little doubt about where its concerns lie.
The carefully worded document also made reference to the conflict in Ukraine, but without offering any joint position on the Russian invasion that India has pointedly declined to condemn.
The Quad's other members have been less coy about their view that a strong response to Russia's war is needed, one that would a message that will deter other countries, including China.
"As Russia's invasion of Ukraine is shaking the fundamental principles of the international order... (we) confirmed that unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force will never be tolerated anywhere, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region," Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, using another term for the Asia-Pacific.
"Quad, Including India...": Russia-Ukraine War Tests Alliance' UnityLeaders of the Quad grouping of countries, including PM Narendra Modi, shared concerns over the situation in Ukraine at their meeting in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.
"The four leaders had candid discussion on the impact of the Ukraine situation on the Indo-Pacific region, and we, including India, expressed our concern over the tragic war in Ukraine, and confirmed that principles such as the rule of law, sovereignty and territorial integrity should be observed in any region," Kishida said.
Kishida made the comments following the meeting of the Quad leaders, which also included PM Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden and the newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Quad LIVE: PM Modi Holds Talks With US President Joe Biden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden in Tokyo on Tuesday shortly after holding the Quad Leaders' Summit. The meeting marks a continuation of their regular dialogue having interacted most recently in virtual mode on April 11. The two leaders are expected to review the India-US Strategic Partnership and follow up on discussions held during PM's bilateral meeting with President Biden in September 2021. They will also exchange views on regional and global developments of shared interest.
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Quad Summit LIVE: What Has Happened So Far- In his opening remarks, PM Modi said that the Quad has gained a significant place on the world stage in a short span of time. He said Quad is moving ahead with a constructive agenda for the Indo-Pacific which will further strengthen its image of a "force for good".
- PM Modi noted that the member countries have increased mutual coordination in several areas like vaccine delivery, climate action, supply change resilience, disaster management and economic cooperation. "Quad has ensured peace, prosperity and stability in Indo-Pacific," he added.
- Besides Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australia's newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also attended the meeting.
- US President Joe Biden said that Washington would stand with its "close domestic partners" to push for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. "Russia's assault of Ukraine only heightens the importance of those goals of fundamental principles of international order, territorial integrity and sovereignty," he said. President Bident said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is just trying to extinguish a culture.
- Japanese Prime Minister Kishida said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has challenged the principles enshrined in the UN Charter. "We should never ever allow a similar incident to happen in the Indo-Pacific region," PM Kishida said.
- Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also pledged more support for Pacific nations including aid to deepen "our defence and maritime cooperation".
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Quad Summit LIVE: What Prime Minister Modi Said In Opening Remarks At Tokyo SummitHighlighting that the Quad's scope has become extensive despite COVID-19 challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the mutual trust, and determination of the members countries including the US, Australia and Japan is giving new energy and enthusiasm to democratic powers. In his opening remarks before the Quad Leaders Summit, PM Modi said, "Quad has made an important place for itself before the world in such a short span of time. Today, Quad's scope has become extensive, its form effective. Our mutual trust, and our determination is giving new energy and enthusiasm to democratic powers."
"At the Quad level, with our mutual cooperation, a free, open and inclusive Indo Pacific Region is getting encouraged - it is the shared goal of all of us," he added.
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Quad has made an important place for itself before the world in such a short span of time. Today, Quad's scope has become extensive, its form effective. Our mutual trust, and our determination is giving new energy & enthusiasm to democratic powers: PM Modi at Quad Leaders' Summit
Quad leaders meet in Tokyo at 2nd in-person summitPrime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia on Tuesday attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders in Tokyo during which they are expected to exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest.
The Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
Besides Modi, the Quad summit is being attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australia's newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Quad leaders set to discuss ways to further solidify cooperation in Indo-Pacific Laying a long-term strategic groundwork to further solidify cooperation for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and delving into the implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are expected to be the central focus of the second in-person summit of Quad leaders in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The leaders of the Quad comprising India, the United States, Australia and Japan are set to demonstrate that the grouping is a "force for global good" and has a unifying commitment to a rules-based international order amid China's increasingly intimidatory behaviour.