Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 14, 2024, 06:00 AM
Quad summit: US President Joe Biden will host the fourth summit of Quad leaders at his Delaware residence next week. This summit will probably be the last Quad summit of Biden's presidency, as the presidential election in the US is to be held on November 5. The new president will take office by January. The White House spokesperson has given information about this important conference, which is emerging as an important event in US foreign policy.Importance of Quad and preparation for the summitThe Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) includes four major countries: Australia, India, Japan and the US. The aim of this conference is to promote security, economic and strategic cooperation among these countries. India was to host the Quad summit this year, but now this responsibility has been postponed to next year.White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has confirmed that President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will host this summit on September 21 in Wilmington, Delaware. This is an important foreign policy initiative during Biden's presidency and reflects one of the key foreign policy traditions of his administration.Welcoming PM Modi and other leadersPresident Biden is looking forward to welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during this summit. Biden has said that this summit is being hosted for the first time at his residence in Wilmington, which reflects the deep personal relationship he has with the Quad leaders and the importance of this summit.He said, "This summit is an important opportunity to strengthen cooperation and partnership between our four countries. In recent years, the Quad foreign ministers have met eight times, and the governments of our countries continue to interact and coordinate at various levels."Biden's tenure and future directionThis summit is being seen as an important foreign policy initiative of his administration before the end of President Biden's term. This summit will not only promote cooperation among the Quad countries but is also likely to have a significant impact in international politics.Through this summit, the Biden administration has attempted to send a strong message on the global stage that the US is committed to working together with its allies to tackle global challenges.When a new president takes office in early 2024, it will be interesting to see how the Quad and other global cooperation efforts evolve. At this point in time, Biden's summit of Quad leaders in Delaware could prove to be an important milestone, pointing to new directions in global politics and international relations.