Quad Summit 2024 Highlights: Modi Meets Biden

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At the Quad Summit 2024, PM Modi met President Biden, discussing key issues like maritime security, technology, and much more. Let's know.

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About the Quad

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, is a strategic grouping of four democracies India, Australia,  the US, and Japan.

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Key Objectives

Quad’s objectives include maritime security, combating COVID-19, addressing climate change risks, fostering investment in the region.

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Evolution of the Quad

The Quad was formally proposed  in 2007 by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, It was revived in 2017  at the ASEAN Summit.

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Summits and Naval Exercise

The first Quad summit occurred virtually in March 2021, followed by the first in-person meeting in September 2021.

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Key Outcomes 

Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI), and plans for the Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission in 2025.

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Maritime and Logistics

The Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network, and the Quad Ports of the Future Partnership, focusing on regional maritime security and disaster response.

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Future Plans

India will host the Quad Leaders' Summit in 2025. Other future initiatives include the  Semiconductor Supply Chains.