PM Modi to visit USA for first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit

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<strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be travelling to the US next week to attend the first in-person Quad Leaders' summit being hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington on September 24.<br />
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Along with Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, Modi and Biden will review progress made since their first virtual summit held on March 12, earlier this year.<br />
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Afghanistan and the current security situation in the region, along with issues of shared interest, are also expected to top the agenda of the quadrilateral framework.  <br />
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India's Ministry of External Affairs said Tuesday that, as part of their ongoing efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, the leaders will also review the quad vaccine initiative which was announced in March.<br />
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"They will also exchange views on contemporary global issues such as critical and emerging technologies, connectivity and infrastructure, cyber security, maritime security, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, climate change and education," said the MEA statement.<br />
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The Summit would provide a valuable opportunity for dialogue and interactions among the leaders, anchored in their shared vision of ensuring a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.<br />
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PM Modi will also address the General Debate of the High-Level Segment of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 25 in New York.<br />
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The theme for this year's General Debate is ‘Building Resilience through hope to recover from Covid-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations’.</p>
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After Bangladesh in March, this will be the Indian PM's only second visit to a foreign country since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. <br />
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