Biden hosts his final Quad summit at his Delaware home, high school
Source: CBS News/AP
Updated on: September 21, 2024 / 9:29 PM EDT
President Biden showed off a slice of his Delaware hometown of Wilmington to the leaders of Australia, Japan and India as he hosted what is likely the last gathering of the Indo-Pacific partnership that has grown in prominence under his White House tenure.
When Mr. Biden began his presidency he looked to elevate the so-called Quad, which until then had only met at the foreign minister level, to a leader-level partnership as he tried to pivot U.S. foreign policy away from conflicts in the Middle East and toward threats and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific. This weekend's summit is the fourth in-person and sixth overall gathering of the leaders since 2021.
"It will survive way beyond November," Mr. Biden declared as the leaders gathered at the Archmere Academy, his high school alma mater in nearby Claymont for joint talks. Following their meeting, the four leaders released a joint statement they titled the "Wilmington Declaration," which seeks to "reaffirm our steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient."
The extensive resolution, described as a "vision statement," touched on a variety of issues including regional conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, maritime security, technology, clean energy, cyber security and health.
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