Narendra Modi live updates: PM leaves for New York, to attend UN Summit for Future
Narendra Modi live updates: Prime minister Narendra Modi as well as Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Australian PM Anthony Albanese will collaborate with US president Joe Biden to initiate training for doctors in Indo-Pacific regions to screen for cervical cancer, at the Quad leaders summit. PM Modi was attending a Cancer Moonshot event in Wilmington, Delaware, where President Joe Biden emphasised the need for screening and vaccination of cervical cancer that claims lives of 1,50,000 women in the Indo-Pacific region....Read More
In his jam-packed three day visit as a part of the Quad leader's summit, PM Modi conducted bilateral meetings with President Joe Biden and PM Kishida respectively, for whom this is the last summit as leaders of their countries.
During the summit, PM Modi said that the Quad is not against anyone, but for a rules-based international order and respect for sovereignty.
"Our message is clear - Quad is here to stay, to assist, to partner and to complement," he said in his opening remarks at the summit. He also expressed the desire to host the next summit in India.
The Quad summit- which is the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue - also featured discussions about the countering China and the activities being conducted in the South China sea.
The group of leaders also issued a joint statement, called the Wilmington Declaration which said, “Anchored by shared values, we seek to uphold the international order based on the rule of law. Together we represent nearly two billion people and over one-third of global gross domestic product. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.”
Modi will head to New York to address a large community event in Long Island on September 22 and will speak at the UN's Summit of the Future on September 23 before returning to India. His address to the Indian diaspora will take place at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New York.
Narendra Modi live updates: PM thanks President Biden for returning 297 antiquities back to India
Narendra Modi live updates: PM Modi in a post on X thanked President Biden for returning 297 antiquities back to India.
In his post he said, "Deepening cultural connect and strengthening the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural properties. I am extremely grateful to President Biden and the US Government for ensuring the return of 297 invaluable antiquities to India."
Narendra Modi live updates: Joint statement calls India-US relations the ‘defining partnership of the 21st century’
Narendra Modi live updates: A joint statement released by PM Modi and President Biden has calls India-US relations the ‘defining partnership of the 21st century’, after talks between the two leaders continued for an hour during the Quad leaders summit.
In a post on X, Biden added that, “The United States' partnership with India is stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history. Prime Minister Modi, each time we sit down, I'm struck by our ability to find new areas of cooperation. Today was no different.”
Narendra Modi live updates: Quad declaration promises collaboration on technology, marine operations
Narendra Modi live updates: The Quad leader's summit in a joint statement vowed to expand marine security cooperation and work towards providing technology solutions to issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
The meeting was attended by PM Modi, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Australian PM Anthony Albanese and President Joe Biden, with their focus being on ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
PM Modi held bilateral talks with the leaders of all three countries.
Narendra Modi live updates: PM leaves for New York, to address UN ‘Summit of the Future’
Narendra Modi live updates: PM Modi live has left from Philadelphia to New York, where he will address the UN Summit of the Future on Sunday.
The prime minister will also hold key bilateral meetings while in New York.
Narendra Modi live updates: Biden caught on hot mic saying ‘China is testing us’
Narendra Modi live updates: President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic discussing aggressive behaviour by China with PM Modi, the Australian and Japanese PM during the quad leader's meet.
After his opening remarks, Biden was heard saying that President Xi Jinping was “looking to buy himself some diplomatic space, in my view, to aggressively pursue China’s interest.”
The quad leader's summit has condemned actions by China and sought methods to counter them as a part of their agenda.
Narendra Modi live updates: Modi discusses ‘strong India-Japan ties' with PM Kishida
Narendra Modi live updates: PM Modi, on Saturday met Japanese PM Kishida and discussed ways to deepen the ties between the two countries, during the Quad leaders summit.
PM Modi posted on X after the meeting, saying, “Had a very good meeting with PM Kishida. Discussed cooperation in infrastructure, semiconductors, defence, green energy and more. Strong India-Japan ties are great for global prosperity.”
Narendra Modi live updates: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Australian PM
Narendra Modi live updates: The prime minister met with Australian PM Anthony Albanese during the Quad leaders summit and re-affirmed a commitment to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
In a post on X, the ministry of external affairs said, "PM Narendra Modi met PM Anthony Albanese of Australia today in Wilmington, Delaware. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for mutual benefit as well as for the peace, stability, and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region."
Narendra Modi live updates: Quad leaders release joint declaration, vow to make UN security council inclusive
Narendra Modi live updates: PM Modi and other leaders at the Quad summit released the Wilmington declaration, in which they vowed to make the UN security council more representative with the inclusion of countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Quad leaders also emphasised in their joint statement, their commitment to international cooperation and responding to threats posed by terrorism and violent extremism.
Narendra Modi live updates: PM joins initiative with other Quad leaders to fight cervical cancer in Indo-Pacific region
Narendra Modi live updates: PM Modi as well as Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Australian PM Anthony Albanese joined an initiative led by US president Joe Biden to train doctors in Indo-Pacific regions to screen for cervical cancer.
During the Quad leaders summit, PM Modi attended a Cancer Moonshot event in Wilmington, Delaware, where President Joe Biden emphasised the need for screening and vaccination of cervical cancer that claims lives of 1,50,000 women in the Indo-Pacific region.
