Sun Sep 22 14:51:58 UTC 2024: ## QUAD Leaders Commit to Strengthening Partnership at Wilmington Summit
**Wilmington, Delaware -** Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at the QUAD summit in Wilmington, Delaware, lauded the partnership between the four nations – India, the United States, Australia, and Japan. Highlighting the significant progress made since the group’s inception in 2021, Modi emphasized the crucial role of the QUAD in navigating an increasingly tense world.
“The QUAD is here to stay,” asserted Modi, underscoring the group’s commitment to fostering a free, open, inclusive, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. He acknowledged the pivotal role played by President Biden in strengthening the partnership, particularly through hosting the first summit in 2021.
Modi highlighted the QUAD’s collaborative efforts in areas such as health, security, critical technologies, climate change, and capacity building. He further stressed the importance of upholding democratic values and promoting a rules-based international order.
In a display of solidarity, Modi reaffirmed the QUAD’s dedication to respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, advocating for the peaceful resolution of all disputes.
Looking ahead, Modi announced that India will host the next QUAD Leaders’ Summit in 2025. This move underscores the group’s commitment to ongoing collaboration and its continued efforts to shape a more stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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