Quad will remain an important pillar of stability in the indo-pacific region: PM Modi at Quad leaders' summit

The first-ever summit of the leaders of QUAD took place in a virtual mode on March 12, 2021. PM Modi participated in the discussion between the leaders. The summit also witnessed the participation of the Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga, President of the United States Joe Biden, and Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison.

Speaking at the First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit. https://t.co/Ypom6buHxS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2021

As per the statement by the External Affairs Ministry, the Quad leaders will be discussing the ongoing efforts to combat the pandemic. They will also explore the opportunities for collaboration in ensuring equitable, safe as well as affordable vaccines in the Indo-Pacific region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in the First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit with US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Suga pic.twitter.com/XtO7lmbH78

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2021

Quad is the force for global good: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi while addressing the first summit of Quad leaders mentioned that today's agenda of the Quad leaders covering areas such as climate change, vaccine, and emerging technologies make Quad a force for global good. 

Our agenda today covering areas like vaccines, climate change and emerging technologies makes the Quad, a force for global good: PM Modi during First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit pic.twitter.com/P2IzYiZl0I

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2021

While highlighting the significance of Quad in today's world, PM Modi stated that Quad has come of age and will remain an important pillar of stability in the indo-pacific region. 

Quad has come of age and will remain an important pillar of stability in the Indo-Pacific region: PM Modi during First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit pic.twitter.com/j5JQdEy8dL

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2021

Promoting stable, secular, and prosperous indo-pacific:

PM Modi noted that he sees the positive vision of Quad as an extension of India's ancient philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' which regards the world as one family. He further added that the leaders of Quad will work together as closely as ever before to advance shared values as well as promote stable, secular, and prosperous indo-pacific. 

I see this positive vision as an extension of India's ancient philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' which regards the world as one family. We will work together closely as ever before for advancing shared values & promoting secular, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/tzhjvcsfwb

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2021

Indo-Pacific to shape the destiny of the world: Australian PM

During his address at the virtual summit of Quad, the Prime Minister of Australia highlighted that Indo-Pacific will now shape the destiny of the world in the 21st century. He further added that as the four leaders of great democracies in the indo-pacific region, let this partnership be an enabler of stability, peace, and prosperity.

It's the Indo-Pacific that'll now shape the destiny of the world in the 21st Century. As four leaders of great democracies in Indo-Pacific, let our partnership be an enabler of peace, stability & prosperity and to do so inclusively with many nations in the region: Australian PM pic.twitter.com/FCAR3RdPuS

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2021

US committed to achieving stability in the region: US President

The President of the United States Joe Biden assured that the country is committed to be working with the Quad leaders and with other allies in the region to achieve stability. The President further added that this group is particularly significant as it is dedicated to concrete results and practical solutions. 

United States is committed to working with you & with all our allies in the region to achieve stability. This group is particularly important because it is dedicated to the practical solutions and concrete results: US President Joe Biden during First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit pic.twitter.com/M0lmxHhikh

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2021

The US President during the summit also informed that the country will be launching a new joint ambitious partnership that will boost the vaccine manufacturing for the global benefit and will strengthen vaccinations to benefit the entire indo-Pacific. 

We are launching a new ambitious joint partnership that is going to boost vaccine manufacturing for the global benefit, strengthen vaccinations to benefit the entire Indo-Pacific: US President Joe Biden pic.twitter.com/7qVLGyv3ba

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2021

Regional and global issues on agenda: Quad summit

During the virtual summit of the Quad- Quadrilateral Security Summit on March 12, the leaders of the powerful economies will discuss the global and regional issues of mutual interest. They will also talk about the practical areas of cooperation for maintaining an open, free, and inclusive Indo-pacific region.

 The summit in a virtual mode will provide an opportunity to exchange views and ideas on contemporary challenges such as emerging and critical technologies, resilient supply chains, climate change, and maritime security.

India’s interaction with Japan and the US ahead of the summit:

Ahead of the Quad summit, PM Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan held a telephonic conversation which lasted for 40 minutes.

According to the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Japan, the two leaders had shared the recognition that the cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific has become increasingly important. They also shared the view of steadily advancing both India-Japan bilateral relations as well as India-Japan-US-Australia quadrilateral cooperation.

The President of the United States Joe Biden had also spoken to PM Modi in February 2021 for which the White House stated that the leaders will work towards a stronger regional architecture through the quad.

Virtual meeting of the foreign ministers of quad:

In February 2021, the Foreign Ministers of the four quad countries held an online meeting in which they agreed to work toward a free and open Indo-pacific region while also strongly opposing any form of attempts by China to alter the status quo in East and South China Seas by force.