In his opening remarks at the Quad summit, US President Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was trying to “erase Ukrainian culture”.
US President Joe Biden at the Quad Summit (Photo: ANI)
US President Joe Biden’s opening remarks at the second in-person Quad summit in Tokyo, Japan emphasized the Russo-Ukraine war and the world’s response to the same.
“We are approaching a dark hour in our shared history – Russia’s war on Ukraine. This is a humanitarian catastrophe that is more than just a European issue, it is a global issue. [Russian President] Putin is trying to destroy the culture of Ukraine. He’s not only targeting military bases – they’re targeting every school, every church. The world has to deal with this,” he said.
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Speaking on the role of the Quad leaders, he said, “The US will be a strong, stable and enduring partner in the Indo-Pacific. We are Indo-Pacific powers., As long as Russia continues the war, we will remain partners and lead the global response.”
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, colloquially known as the Quad, is a strategic security dialogue between India, Australia, Japan, and the United States.
‘A lot of work ahead of America’
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the Quad partnership has already achieved much, especially with regard to the COVID response and technology supply chain, but there is still a lot of work ahead.
He said, “The Quad partnership is central to achieving our goals. We share common values and visions as we live together. Quad has a lot ahead of us to keep the region peaceful and stable and address the climate crisis.” It’s work.”
He concluded, “Quad means business – I’m proud of what we’re building together.”
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