As leaders from the 4 corners of the world gear up to meet for the first online Indo-Pacific Quad summit here is what you need to know.
Set up by Japan in 2007, it includes leaders from US, Australia and India.
Over the years the unofficial focus has shifted to to counter China’s growing influence in economic and military spheres.
A BBC report quoted an announcement from PM Modi’s office, which stated: “The leaders will discuss regional and global issues of shared interest, and exchange views on practical areas of cooperation towards maintaining a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.”
This is the first online summit of the group of four nations. Also, it will be the first since its revival in 2017. US officials told Reuters that the group might announce financing agreements to support the manufacturing capacity for corona virus vaccines in India.