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

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

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.

“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. 

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.

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

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.

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. 

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

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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

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

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 

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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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

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

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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