QUAD Summit 2022: PM Modi to meet Biden and Newly elected Australian PM during his two day visit to Japan
22 May, 2022 | Pravina Srivastava
On the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, PM Modi will travel to Japan for an official visit on May 23-24 to attend the QUAD Summit
On the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, PM Modi will travel to Japan for an official visit on May 23-24 to attend the QUAD Summit. On the sidelines of the summit, he will meet with US President Joe Biden, as well as the Prime Ministers of Japan and Australia.
Foreign Secretary Sushma Swaraj remarked that on May 24, he will meet with US Vice President Joe Biden in a bilateral encounter. “The India-US partnership has gained velocity, depth, and diversity.”
PM Modi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, according to the Foreign Secretary. He stated that “Special, strategic, and global ties between India and Japan have gained a lot of traction. Two Prime Ministers will continue to discuss increasing bilateral economic cooperation in Tokyo, including trade and investment, clean energy, and northeast cooperation.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet with his new Australian counterpart at the Quad Summit in Japan on May 24, as Australia voted to the polls on Saturday.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra remarked at a special ministry of external affairs briefing, “Australia is holding elections today, and the incoming Prime Minister of Australia is expected to attend the QUAD Summit. The PM is likely to meet with Australia’s next leader in Tokyo.”
Furthermore, he stated, “The two leaders will review the India-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership and exchange perspectives on regional and global developments of mutual interest during their meeting. The most recent bilateral encounter, which took place practically in March of this year.”
Recalling the Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to India, Foreign Secretary Shinzo Abe stated that the two countries had achieved significant results, including a target of Japanese yen 5 trillion (40-42 billion USD) in public and private investments.
Kishida’s recent visit to India yielded significant results, including the adoption of several key outcome documents, including an industrial competitiveness partnership roadmap, clean energy partnership, sustainable development initiative for the northeast, and agreement on sustainable urban development, cybersecurity, and other topics.