‘Not Against Anyone, Here To Stay’: PM Modi’s ‘Clear Message’ On Quad, Its Objectives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) listens during a meeting between US President Joe Biden (R), Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the Quadrilateral Summit at the Archmere Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. (Image: AFP)

PM Modi said Quad leaders seek peaceful resolution to conflicts across the world and bat for free and open Indo-Pacific.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked-off the Quad summit in Wilmington, Delaware by saying that the grouping of the four nations is ‘here to stay’ and is ‘not against anybody’ in inaugural remarks on Saturday (local time).

The Prime Minister also said that the group wants ‘peaceful resolution to ongoing conflicts’ as it meets at a time when the world is seeing several disputes.

“The QUAD’s working together on the basis of shared democratic values ​​is very important for the entire humanity. We are not against anyone. We all support rules-based international order, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and peaceful resolution of all issues,” PM Modi said.

“Our message is clear- the QUAD is here to stay, to assist, to partner and to complement. I once again greet President Biden and all my colleagues. We will be happy to organise the QUAD Leaders Summit in India in 2025,” he further added.