Ports, cancer prevention, logistics, disaster relief also figure in Quad leaders’ declaration. Mini-lateral also takes aim at China, without naming the country, on ports & UNCLOS.
After Quad meeting in Tokyo, Jaishankar also tells media that India’s relationship with China is not doing well, but only the 2 countries can find a way ahead, without turning to others.
Diplomatic representatives from all 4 Quad members — India, Japan, US & Australia — came together for a launch of a report by the Observer Research Foundation and East-West Center.
Second in-person Quad Summit held Tuesday. PM Modi also held bilateral meetings with US President Biden, Japan PM Kishida and Australia’s new PM Albanese on the sidelines.
In Quad's first in-person meeting at the White House, leaders say grouping will 'affirm support' to 'small island states' in the Pacific, and East and South China Seas.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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