Prime Minister Modi and Kishida Strengthen Bilateral Ties at Quad Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida met at the Quad Summit in Wilmington to discuss enhancing bilateral relations. The Summit, hosted by US President Joe Biden, included Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Discussions focused on strengthening the India-Japan relationship and advancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida convened on the sidelines of the Quad Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, aiming to further cement bilateral cooperation. The Summit, attended by US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, was a platform to discuss expanding India-Japan relations.

The Ministry of External Affairs noted that both leaders reviewed various facets of their relationship, emphasizing future cooperation. Modi expressed gratitude to Kishida for his leadership in advancing the Special Strategic & Global Partnership and wished him success and happiness as he nears the end of his term on October 1.

Biden, whose term ends in January 2025, hosted the Summit, which announced new Indo-Pacific cooperation initiatives and deliberated peaceful solutions for conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. The Quad remains committed to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific, countering China's assertions that the group aims to contain its influence.

(With inputs from agencies.)