Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. File photoNEW DELHI, May 24 India, the US, Japan and Australia working together in the Quad format contributes to the creation of a free Indo-Pacific region, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the opening of the summit of leaders of the format. Quad format ( quadripartite security dialogue) includes India, USA, Japan and Australia. This format was initiated in 2007 by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an informal consultative mechanism of four countries that share the values of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The demand for the format has increased with the aggravation of contradictions between the United States and China. The third and second personal summit of the leaders of the format is taking place in Japan on Tuesday. «Our mutual trust, our determination gives new energy and enthusiasm to the democratic forces. Our mutual cooperation at the Quad level contributes to the creation of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, which is a common goal for all of us,» Modi said. despite the coronavirus pandemic, the format countries have «strengthened coordination in many areas such as vaccine delivery, climate change, supply chain resilience, disaster response and economic cooperation.» This ensures peace, prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific region The Quartet is pursuing a constructive agenda for the Indo-Pacific th region. Thanks to this, Quad's image as a «force for good» will be further strengthened,» the Prime Minister of India said.
