In their first summit under the Quad framework on Friday, leaders of India, the US, Japan and Australia will deliberate on expanding cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and focus on a coronavirus vaccine initiative.
The virtual summit will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga.
The leaders are expected to delve into pooling in individual strengths by the Quad countries to expedite global vaccine delivery, news agency PTI has reported. The summit will also explore concrete collaboration in supplying safe and affordable vaccines in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Quad vaccine initiative will project and reinforce India's credentials as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of the vaccines, reaffirming the country's stature as the "pharmacy of the world".