Highlights | PM Modi departs for home after Quad summit in Japan

PM Modi in Japan highlights: Modi is expected to hold separate bilateral meetings with Biden, Kishida, and Albanese on the sidelines of the summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden hold bilateral talks in Tokyo.

PM Narendra Modi in Japan highlights: On day 2 of his Japan visit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo. Besides Modi, the summit is also being attended by US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The Quad leaders summit is aimed at further bolstering cooperation among the member nations of the influential grouping and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. Modi is expected to hold separate bilateral meetings with Biden, Kishida, and Albanese on the sidelines of the summit.

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• 24 May 2022, 09:45:52 PM IST

  PM Modi gifts hand-carved box with Rogan painting to Japan's Fumio Kishida

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day Tokyo visit to attend the Quad Summit, on Tuesday gifted his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida a wooden hand-carved box with Rogan painting from Gujarat. Read More

• 24 May 2022, 08:09:08 PM IST

  PM Modi departs for home after productive Quad summit in Japan

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for India on Tuesday after concluding his fruitful two-day visit to Japan during which he held a series of bilateral meetings with the Quad leaders, including US President Joe Biden, to boost cooperation among the member nations of the influential grouping and discussed developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

• 24 May 2022, 05:47:42 PM IST

  Excellent warmth between Quad leaders during summit: Indian foreign secretary

  “There was an excellent warmth between the leaders during the summit and they all had productive and meaningful discussions that were marked by a cooperative and constructive agenda and a very positive approach to the discussions," the foreign secretary also stated. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:32:16 PM IST

  PM Modi concludes Japan visit

  PM Modi has just concluded his official visit to Japan for the 3rd Quad leaders summit in Tokyo, at the invitation of Japanese PM Fumio Kishida. In addition to this, PM held bilateral meetings with the US President, PMs of Japan & Australia, says foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra in statement.

• 24 May 2022, 04:34:35 PM IST

  Japan says China, Russia jets flew nearby as Quad met

  Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea on Tuesday as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo, Japan said, according to AFP reports. 

  Japan's Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tokyo had expressed "grave concerns" to Russia and China over the flights, which came as leaders from the United States, India, Australia and Japan held talks on regional security, AFP reported. Read More

• 24 May 2022, 03:32:33 PM IST

  Quad calls for swift restoration of democracy in Myanmar

  The Quad leaders on Tuesday expressed concern over the crisis situation in Myanmar and called for the swift restoration of democracy with the urgent implementation of the ASEAN Five Point Consensus.

• 24 May 2022, 02:29:44 PM IST

  ‘Will champion adherence to international law': Quad Leaders

  We will champion adherence to international law as reflected in UN Convention in East and South China Seas, says Quad Leaders in a joint Statement. “We strongly oppose any coercive, provocative or unilateral actions that seek to change status quo and increase tensions," it also stated. 

• 24 May 2022, 01:29:21 PM IST

  ‘Great honour’: Australian PM Albanese after meeting PM Modi in Tokyo

  Our relationship with India is a very important one and it was a great honour to meet with Prime Minister Modi: Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Tokyo, Japan

• 24 May 2022, 12:51:32 PM IST

  PM Modi and Australian PM Albanese hold bilateral meeting in Tokyo

• 24 May 2022, 12:35:53 PM IST

  'Even amongst like-minded, positions may not agree fully...': Japan PM when asked about India's stand on Russia

• 24 May 2022, 11:55:33 AM IST

  Participation of 4 countries in Tokyo sending powerful message of commitment to world: Japan PM

  Russian invasion of Ukraine, an incident that shook the very foundation of international order - with the participation of Pres Biden, PM Modi & PM Albanese, we have been able to send off a powerful message of commitment by the 4 leaders from Tokyo to the whole world: Japanese PM

• 24 May 2022, 11:34:07 AM IST

  Committed to make US-India partnership among the closest we have on earth: Biden at bilateral meeting with PM Modi

• 24 May 2022, 11:31:44 AM IST

  We are renewing Indo-US Vaccine Action Program: US President Biden on bilateral talks with Modi

  I'm pleased that we've reached agreement for US Development Finance Corporation to continue this imp work in India, supporting vaccine production, clean energy initiatives. I'm glad we're renewing the Indo-US Vaccine Action Program: US President in bilateral meeting with PM Modi

• 24 May 2022, 11:18:51 AM IST

  India-US partnership is a ‘partnership of trust’: Modi during bilateral talks with Biden  

  We took part together in a positive and useful Quad Summit today. India & US partnership in the true sense is a partnership of trust. Our common interests and values have strengthened this bond of trust between our two countries: PM Modi during bilateral talks with US President

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• 24 May 2022, 11:17:10 AM IST

  Modi, Biden hold bilateral talks in Tokyo

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden hold bilateral talks in Tokyo.

• 24 May 2022, 08:01:50 AM IST

  Climate change, more resilient Indo-Pacific region priorities of new Australian govt, says PM Albanese at quad summit

  My govt is committed to working with your countries. The new Australian govt gives priority to taking action on climate change & building a more resilient Indo-Pacific region through economic, cyber,energy,health &environmental security: Australian PM Albanese 

• 24 May 2022, 07:48:24 AM IST

  ‘Force for good’, says PM on Quad; Biden says, ‘We mean business’: 10 points

  On day 2 of his Japan visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning was received by Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida as the second in-person meeting of the Quad leaders began. PM Modi is set to hold bilateral talks with US president Joe Biden where the Russia-Ukraine war is set to remain the focus.

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• 24 May 2022, 07:42:57 AM IST

  At quad summit, Australian PM Albanese outlines his govt's plan to reduce emissions 

  We will act in recognition that climate change is the main economic and security challenge for the island nations of the Pacific. My govt will set a new target to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 putting us on track for net-zero emissions by 2050: Australian PM Albanese

• 24 May 2022, 07:36:42 AM IST

  Russian invasion challenges principles enshrined in UN Charter: Japan PM

  Russian invasion of Ukraine squarely challenges the principles which are enshrined in the UN Charter: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida at Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo

• 24 May 2022, 07:30:16 AM IST

  Putin trying to extinguish a culture, says US President Biden at Quad Leaders' Summit

  Putin is just trying to extinguish a culture. This is more than just a European issue, it's a global issue. Global food crisis may worsen by Russia blocking Ukraine from exporting its grains. As long as Russia continues the war, US will work with its partners: US President Biden

• 24 May 2022, 07:26:19 AM IST

  Quad's scope has become extensive…: PM at Quad Leaders' Summit

  Quad has made an important place for itself before the world in such a short span of time. Today, Quad's scope has become extensive, its form effective. Our mutual trust, and our determination is giving new energy & enthusiasm to democratic powers: PM Modi at Quad Leaders' Summit