PM to attend Quad summit, address Indian diaspora in US

Why in the News?

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US from September 21 to 23, 2024.
  • He will attend the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by US President Joe Biden.
  • Modi will also address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the UNGA in New York on September 23.

Key Events and Meetings

  • At the Quad Summit, leaders will review the progress of the Quad and set the agenda for assisting Indo-Pacific countries with development goals.
  • Modi will address the Indian diaspora and meet with CEOs of US-based companies to strengthen collaborations in AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology.
  • Bilateral meetings with world leaders are planned on the sidelines of the UNGA Summit.

US-India Dialogues

  • Ahead of the visit, Indian and American officials held the US-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue in Delhi, discussing Indo-Pacific, Ukraine, and Gaza issues.
  • Discussions included defence cooperation, clean energy, and industrial coordination, with the US reiterating its commitment to enhancing partnerships.

About the Summit of the Future:

  • A high-level event to unite global leaders and forge consensus on addressing present and future challenges.
  • It aims to rebuild trust in international cooperation and find solutions to emerging issues.
  • The event involves UN Member States, NGOs, CSOs, academia, and the private sector under the theme “Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow.”
  • It seeks to deliver the “Pact for the Future,” focused on the UN Charter, multilateralism, and solving global challenges, by September 2024.

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