Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his opening remarks at the Quad Summit, said that a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific is the shared priority and commitment of the Quad countries. He also pointed out the Quad summit is being held at a time when the world is surrounded with tensions and conflicts. "Our message is clear, Quad is here to stay," he said. US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, and Japan PM Fumio Kishida were also present at the meeting being held at the US President's hometown of Wilmington.