Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 21, 2024, 09:33 AM
Quad Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for a three-day visit to the US today, the main objective of which is to attend the annual QUAD Summit. During this visit, Modi will hold high-level meetings with world leaders and will also participate in UN discussions. According to a White House statement, the summit will announce the expansion of the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA), which will extend from Southeast Asia to the Indian Ocean region.Key issues and securityThe key issues of Prime Minister Modi's visit include regional stability in the Indo-Pacific, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and concerns of the Global South. The main objective of IPMDA is to monitor illegal activities at sea, in which the use of new technologies is being planned. Along with this, new training programs will also be started.Cooperation in disaster managementThe expansion of IPMDA among the QUAD countries will increase cooperation in rapid response and rescue operations in case of disaster. White House officials said that some new programs will be started in this direction next year, as well as logistics cooperation will also be strengthened.QUAD Summit in WilmingtonPrime Minister Modi's visit will begin with the QUAD summit to be held in Wilmington, Delaware. Here he will discuss security and cooperation with US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Apart from this, bilateral meetings of Modi are also proposed, in which technology cooperation and current global issues will be discussed.ConclusionThis visit is important for India, as it will not only strengthen bilateral relations but will also highlight India's role on the global stage. Modi's participation in the QUAD Summit will promote regional security, stability, and cooperation, which can prove to be important in the times to come.