QUAD countries have common vision, will take on key challenges of our age: US President Joe Biden

Biden also announced a fellowship programme for the students of the QUAD member nations to pursue advanced degrees in the US.

Washington DC: US President Joe Biden on Thursday (September 24) hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga in the first-ever in-person QUAD Summit at the White House.

Opening the summit, President Biden said the four democracies have come together to take on common challenges from COVID-19 to climate.

“This group has democratic partners who share world views and have common vision for the future. We know how to get things done and are up to the challenge,” Biden said.