During his three-day official visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi actively participated in the QUAD Leaders’ Summit, where he reinforced the importance of the QUAD alliance—comprising India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—by describing it as a force for “global good” that is “here to stay, partner, and contribute.” PM Modi underscored India’s commitment to the QUAD’s shared goal of fostering a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Key highlights from PM Modi’s US visit include:
- Quad Cooperation: At the summit, PM Modi emphasized the enduring role of the Quad as a partnership for global prosperity, resilience, and inclusivity. He reaffirmed India’s dedication to QUAD initiatives, focusing on promoting stability and development in the Indo-Pacific.
- Cancer Moonshot Event: PM Modi showcased India’s contribution to global health, highlighting its 40 million vaccine doses distributed across Indo-Pacific nations under GAVI and QUAD initiatives. He introduced India’s own cervical cancer vaccine and new AI-driven treatment protocols. Additionally, he pledged $7.5 million in support for sampling and detection kits. Modi stressed the need for an integrated approach to cervical cancer prevention, screening, and treatment.
- Global Health Leadership: PM Modi highlighted India’s efforts in affordable healthcare, citing the world’s largest health insurance scheme and initiatives for providing affordable medicines. He praised President Joe Biden for promoting healthcare accessibility and highlighted the Quad’s commitment to tackling the cervical cancer crisis.
- Bilateral Meeting with Japan: Modi met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Wilmington, Delaware, where they reviewed their Special Strategic & Global Partnership. Modi thanked Kishida for his leadership in strengthening relations and pledged to deepen cooperation between the two nations.
PM Modi’s US visit reflected India’s increasing influence in global health and regional stability, as well as its dedication to fostering international partnerships within the Quad framework.
