President Joe Biden said on Friday that the Quad- comprising of the US, India, Australia, and Japan- is going to be an important platform for cooperation in Indo-Pacific as he opened the first Quad Leaders’ Summit which is being attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“We know our commitments. Our region is governed by international law, committed to all the universal values and free from coercion but I am optimistic about our prospect,” President Biden said, while apparently referring to China.
The other leaders in attendance at the virtual summit are Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
