Page 9 - Latest Updates on Quad
Army Chief on Quad as military alliance & 'unsubstantiated fears'
Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane has said that some countries have portrayed the Quad as a military alliance to raise "unsubstantiated fears" despite no concrete evidence to back their claims
 "Army Chief on Quad as military alliance & 'unsubstantiated fears'")
Quad fills crucial gap that has emerged in contemporary times: Jaishankar
The informal grouping of four countries in the Indo-Pacific region fills a very important gap that has emerged in contemporary times, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said
 "Quad fills crucial gap that has emerged in contemporary times: Jaishankar")
Jaishankar meets US lawmakers, discusses Quad, cooperation on vaccines
On his 5-day visit to the US, the minister met influential American lawmakers from both Democratic and Republican parties
 "Jaishankar meets US lawmakers, discusses Quad, cooperation on vaccines")
Banning Aussies in India from returning home a new low for Scott Morrison
Does he really need to use India as a prop to demonstrate Australia's virility at this moment?
 "Banning Aussies in India from returning home a new low for Scott Morrison")
US, Japan pledge to strengthen Quad to build free, open Indo-Pacific region
Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Suga pledged to work with India and Australia to strengthen the Quad to build a free, open, accessible, diverse and thriving Indo-Pacific
 "US, Japan pledge to strengthen Quad to build free, open Indo-Pacific region")
Quad summit got China's attention on commitment to Indo-Pacific: Biden
The Quad summit "got the Chinese attention" on their seriousness in holding Beijing accountable for its actions in the Indo-Pacific region, according to US President Joe Biden
 "Quad summit got China's attention on commitment to Indo-Pacific: Biden")
Top US lawmakers and experts support historic QUAD leadership summit
Top US lawmakers and experts applauded the first Quad summit of leaders from the US, India, Australia and Japan and supported the move of Biden to address the challenge posed by China in Indo-Pacific
 "Top US lawmakers and experts support historic QUAD leadership summit")
The Quad might have finally found a mission amid Covid-19 pandemic
The Quad's priority should be the same as the rest of the region's: promoting growth and development that is healthy and less dependent on China
US working with allies, partners to strengthen hand against China: Official
The US is working with allies to strengthen its hand against China and the recent Quad summit was probably the most important illustration of what it's trying to achieve, a Biden admin official said
 "US working with allies, partners to strengthen hand against China: Official")
Quad to lead Indo-Pacific towards more positive vision: US diplomat
A senior American diplomat has said the four-nation grouping, including India, is uniquely positioned to help lead the strategically-vital Indo-Pacific region towards a more positive vision
First virtual Quad summit went very well, says President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has said that the first virtual summit of the Quad leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, went very well and everyone seemed to like it a great deal
 "First virtual Quad summit went very well, says President Joe Biden")
Best of BS Opinion: No space for SPACs, NSE trading outage, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: No space for SPACs, NSE trading outage, and more")
Beyond 'Indo-Pacific Nato'
Vaccine cooperation marks a new step for the Quad
 "Beyond 'Indo-Pacific Nato'")
Quad to tackle challenges together for free Indo-Pacific region: Biden
The United States, Japan, India, and Australia are committed to working together to tackle the shared challenges we face and to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific region, said Biden
Quad leaders discussed cyber attacks during virtual meet: White House
The leaders of the Quad countries discussed the issue of cyber attacks during talks conducted earlier in the day, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday
Quad to harness India's capability for massive vaccine diplomacy project
The leaders at the Quad summit made a commitment to harness India's manufacturing prowess for a massive vaccine diplomacy project to deliver 1 billion doses to the Indo-Pacific region and beyond
 "Quad to harness India's capability for massive vaccine diplomacy project")
Quad leaders to hold in-person summit later this year: US NSA Sullivan
India, Australia, Japan and the United States will hold an in-person summit later this year said the United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
It's great to see you: US President Biden to Modi at Quad summit
It's great to see you, this is how US President Joe Biden greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first summit of the Quad or Quadrilateral coalition on Friday.
Under a Quad initiative, India to make Covid shots for Indo-Pacific region
In their first summit, the leaders of Quad countries on Friday decided to launch a mega vaccine initiative under which coronavirus vaccines will be produced in India for the Indo-Pacific region
 "Under a Quad initiative, India to make Covid shots for Indo-Pacific region")
Quad has come of age; its agenda makes it a force for global good: PM Modi
Free and open Indo-Pacific essential, says Biden
