There may be a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden. Both the leaders are likely to attend the Quad Summit to be held in Japan. The meeting will discuss stopping China's expansion in the Indian Ocean. Earlier, during the 2+2 meeting, there was a virtual meeting of both the leaders.
The White House said that US President Joe Biden will visit South Korea and Japan next month. During this, he will attend the Quad Summit in Tokyo and will also meet the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. Biden's visit to South Korea and Japan has been scheduled for May 20 to 24.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that the visit would advance the Biden-Harris administration's solid commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. During this, Biden will also hold bilateral meetings with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
Virtual meeting of both the leaders during 2+2 meeting
Earlier, during the 2+2 meeting, there was a virtual meeting of both the leaders. Biden had reiterated to PM Narendra Modi not to buy oil and gas from Russia amid economic sanctions imposed on Russia due to the attack on Ukraine.
Virtual meeting of quad leaders held two months ago
Two months ago there was a virtual meeting of the Quad leaders. US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida were also present. The meeting also discussed issues including Ukraine and Russia, developments in the Indian Ocean region, and the Pacific Islands.
A personal meeting of both the leaders was held in 2021
The last personal meeting between Modi and Joe Biden took place at the White House in September 2021, when PM Modi visited Washington. The two leaders discussed a range of matters including economic cooperation, defense ties, the Quad as well as climate change.
What is QUAD?
QUAD means Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is a group of four countries. This includes the US, Australia, India, and Japan. Maritime cooperation between these four countries started after the 2004 tsunami. The idea of QUAD was given in 2007 by the then Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe. However, Australia remained out of the first group under pressure from China.
In December 2012, Shinzo Abe again put forward the concept of the Democratic Security Diamond of Asia, which included the four countries to promote free trade in the seas adjacent to the countries of the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean. Finally, in November 2017, the QUAD group of four countries was formed.
Purpose of QUAD
It aims to end the domination of any country, especially China, on the sea routes of the Indo-Pacific. Today all these democratic countries work on a broad agenda of issues of security, economy, and health.
Do QUAD countries have a problem with China?
China's growing military and economic power is a strategic challenge for India. China has occupied islands in the South China Sea and developed military assets there. China is also trying to increase its influence on trade routes in the Indian Ocean, which is raising concerns for India.
America's policy is to control China in East Asia. For this reason, it sees QUAD as an opportunity to regain dominance in the Indo-Pacific region. America has called Russia as well as China a strategic rival in its national security strategy.
Australia is concerned about China's growing interest in its land, infrastructure, politics, and its growing influence on universities. The dependence on China is so high that it has continued a comprehensive strategic partnership with China.
Japan has been the most troubled by China over the past decade, which has not hesitated to use the military to expand its jurisdiction. Importantly, Japan's economy is largely dependent on trade volume with China. Because of this, Japan is balancing its economic needs and regional concerns with China.
IND vs BAN: Why were Shreyas Iyer and Shami not selected for the Test series against Bangladesh? Know the reason here
On Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India for the first match of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which will start on September 19. Rishabh Pant has
Monkeypox: Monkeypox spread the most in America-Europe, WHO chief gave big advice
Along with corona, now monkeypox is also spreading rapidly around the world. So far it has knocked in 78 countries. Most of its cases are being found in Europe and America. So far four patients have
Weather Update Today: Alert of the Meteorological Department, there will be heavy rain in these states for 4 days, know- IMD's update regarding UP, Bihar
Heavy Rainfall Alert has worsened the situation in many states of the country. In some states, the flood-like situation has arisen due to rain. In many states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Amit Shah in Gujarat: Amit Shah's two-day visit to Gujarat from today, worship at Meldi Mata temple
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah are on a two-day visit to Gujarat from today. Amit Shah started his Gujarat tour on the first day of Navratri by offering prayers at Meldi Mata Temple in
Somewhere it rains and somewhere heatwave alert, heat wave will continue in these states including Delhi-UP; IMD forecast
The havoc of the cyclonic storm may have stopped in Gujarat, but the effect of the storm is being seen in Rajasthan. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain in many states.
New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka : New Zealand made a comeback with Darrell Mitchell's century, Sri Lanka's three wickets fell in the second innings
Darrell Mitchell's (102) century and Matt Henry's 72 off 75 balls helped New Zealand take an 18-run lead in the first innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka had scored 355 runs in the
Sikkim Flood: Cloud burst causes devastation in Sikkim, 14 people dead so far; Hundreds missing including 23 army personnel
A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim caused a flash flood in the Teesta River basin on Wednesday. Giving information on Wednesday, the state government said that so far 14 people have died
China America News: China will be evicted from China, Nepal and Fiji due to silent diplomacy of America, India will benefit
China America News: America has intensified its diplomatic move to surround China. The dragon is completely fed up with America's silent diplomacy. To encircle China, America has started laying cords
WHO's advice 'Don't give children cough syrup of Noida's Marion Biotech Company'
World Health Organization Cough Syrups: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that two cough syrups made by Noida-based company Marion Biotech should not be used for children in
Russia-Ukraine War Update: Vladimir Putin said – the war dragged on longer than expected
Russian President Vladimir Putin made it clear on Wednesday that his military action in Ukraine would continue for a long time. Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted Wednesday that his "special
