We are also proud to announce a new regional Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI) with an inaugural symposium in 2025 that will be hosted by India.
There was a memorandum of cooperation between Quad countries for the semiconductor supply chain contingency network. We also expect semiconductors and critical and emerging technology issues at large, to be a topic of discussion when quad Commerce and Industry ministers meet for the first time in the coming months.
US President Biden and PM Modi hailed a watershed arrangement to establish a new semiconductor fabrication plant focused on advanced sensing, communication, and power electronics for national security, next generation telecommunications, and green energy applications. It’s the first time the U.S. Military has agreed to do a technology partnership for these highly valued technologies with India.
During the 6th Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, US, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese engaged in discussions on the margins of the event. The Ministry of External Affairs reported that this meeting, which took place on September 21, was their ninth face-to-face interaction since May 2022.
The two leaders explored ways to bolster cooperation across various domains, including "political and strategic ties, defense and security, trade and investments, education, climate change, renewable energy, and people-to-people connections." They also shared their perspectives on regional and global matters of common interest, acknowledging the positive impact that frequent high-level interactions have had on the bilateral relationship.
Modi and Albanese reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing collaboration within multilateral organizations and vowed to take the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new levels. The meeting underscored the growing strength and importance of the bilateral relationship between the two nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden met for an emotional final official meeting in Wilmington, Delaware. The discussions took place at Biden's private residence, emphasizing their strong bond and mutual respect. PM Modi said "Jab dik ke darwaze khul jaate hain, to ghar ke darwaaje bhi khul jaate hain."