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What is Quad?
The group met for the first time in 2007 on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). It is considered an alliance of maritime democracies, and the forum is maintained by meetings, semi-regular summits, information exchanges and military drills of all the member countries.
Australia's withdrawal
Principles of Quad
Significance of Quad for India
Quad Summit in 2022
Quad Summit in 2023
Quad member countries have agreed to hold the next in-person Summit in 2023, which will be hosted by Australia. Latest Updates on Quad
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Trump's views regarding alliances and US' share and burden sharing does not apply to the Quad as everybody pays their fair share in the alliance
On October 10, the United States hosted a 'Quad Cyber Challenge' event at the White House joined by officials from Australia, India, and Japan
During the conclave, Modi assured the world community that India will continue to work in thought, words and deeds to protect the rights of all humanity and for global prosperity
The summit showed how the Quad is harnessing all four democracies' collective strengths and resources, from governments to the private sector to people-to-people relationships
Quad members said that maritime disputes must be resolved peacefully and in accordance with international law, as reflected in UNCLOS
Lin accused the US of pooling together countries to muster military and security cooperation under the pretext of maritime issues to contain China by peddling the China threat narrative
There was a memorandum of cooperation between Quad countries for the semiconductor supply chain contingency network
PM Modi's visit also made notable initiatives to bind India closer to the 14-member IPEF, Joe Biden's 2022 initiative to counter growing Chinese influence in the region
Quad countries will work together with United Nations agencies on bulk purchasing of HPV diagnostics to bring down the cost of cervical cancer screening
Quad a force for good, more strategically aligned than ever, says joint statement
The four-member Quad, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, advocates upholding a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. China claims that the grouping aims to contain its rise
The pacts were signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to the US for the Quad Summit
It is learnt that the price negotiations for the procurement have been sealed and both sides are likely to formally conclude the deal by next month
Prime Minister thanked President Biden profusely for hosting the summit for his leadership of the Quad in recent times and for his commitment to strengthen the Quad as a force for global good
The agreements would help facilitate development, access, and deployment of clean energy and climate-friendly technologies; catalyse investment and strengthen measures for anti-corruption
Earlier, US President Joe Biden, during his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, affirmed support for initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India's important voice
The Quad leaders added that they recommit to working in partnership with Pacific island countries to achieve shared aspirations and address shared challenges
Prime Minister Modi also announced that India will cooperate in radiotherapy treatment and capacity building and will contribute 40 million vaccine doses
Modi and Albanese reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen bilateral ties, with the Indian leader saying that he cherishes the time-tested friendship with Australia
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