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- Recently, the Quad Leaders Summit was hosted by the United States of America(USA).
Major Points of Summit
- Towards Afghanistan and Terrorism:
- Quad nations announced to closely coordinate diplomatic, economic, and human-rights policies towards Afghanistan and deepen their counter-terrorism and humanitarian cooperation in accordance with United Nations Security Council 2593 (a resolution passed on August 30, when India held the presidency of the Council).
- They reaffirm that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists or to plan or finance terrorist acts.
- European Union:
- The Quad also declared its support for the European Union’s September 2021 Indo Pacific Strategy.
- The announcement earlier this month of a U.S., Australia, U.K. security partnership in the Indo Pacific (‘AUKUS’) had gone down badly with France, a key EU nation.
- The Quad also declared its support for the European Union’s September 2021 Indo Pacific Strategy.
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- North Korea:
- The Quad called on North Korea to engage in substantive dialogue and for “an end to the violence in Myanmar.”
- It declared its support for the early restoration of democracy in Myanmar and the release of all political detainees, including foreigners.
- The Quad called on North Korea to engage in substantive dialogue and for “an end to the violence in Myanmar.”
- Climate Change:
- Quad countries share a serious concern with the August Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s report findings on the latest climate science, which has significant implications for climate action.
- Quad countries intend to “update or communicate ambitious NDCs (Nationally Defined Contributions, i.e., climate action targets) “ before COP26.
- It says countries will work with the “intent” to get to net-zero emissions “preferably” by 2050 “taking into account national circumstances.”
- India has not yet made formal commitments for COP26 or committed to achieving ‘net zero’ by 2050.
- Vaccine supply:
- India would begin supplying Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines, with 8 million doses being made available by the end of October from (Telangana-based) pharma company Biological E Ltd.
- New infrastructure partnership:
- The Quad launched a new infrastructure partnership – which would involve mapping the region’s infrastructure needs and providing technical assistance and evaluation tools for projects.
- It would work with the Blue Dot Network – a U.S., Australia and Japan’s private sector-led infrastructure effort in the region to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
- Critical and Emerging Technologies:
- Quad leaders are committed to working together to foster an open, accessible, and secure technology ecosystem. They have organized work around four efforts:
- Technical standards, 5G diversification and deployment, horizon-scanning, and technology supply chains.
- Indo-Pacific region:
- India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military manoeuvring in the region.
- It should be free from coercion and disputes should be solved in accordance with international law.
- People-to-People Exchange and Education:
- Quad partners are proud to announce the Quad Fellowship: a first-of-its-kind scholarship program, operated and administered by a philanthropic initiative and in consultation with a non-governmental task force composed of leaders from each Quad country.
- Cybersecurity:
- The Quad will launch new efforts to bolster critical-infrastructure resilience against cyber threats by bringing together the expertise of our nations to drive domestic and international best practices.
- The Quad will Launch a Quad Senior Cyber Group.
- Space:
- Quad countries are among the world’s scientific leaders, including in space. The Quad will begin space cooperation for the first time with a new working group.
- The Quad will Share Satellite Data to Protect the Earth and its Waters:
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Source: TH
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