In the Fourth Quad Summit the second since the Russian invasion of Ukraine – there are differences among Australian, Indian, Japanese and US leaders in the war in Europe but are unanimous in their responses to Chinese coverage because they strongly oppose “forces any, whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever, whate Whatever, coercion, every coercion, provocative or unilateral action that seeks to change the status quo “in Indo-Pacific.Significantly, while Washington and Tokyo vocal in their criticism of Moscow – both US President Joe Biden and PM Japan Fumio Kishida named Russia in their public statement – India and Australia did not do so in their opening statement at the Summit.
Biden formulation is the sharpest. Prime Minister Modi listened, along with Kishida and Australian PM who were newly elected Anthony Albanese, Biden said: “As long as Russia continues this war, we will continue to be a partner and lead a global response … we navigate a dark hour dark hour in history with us with us . Brutal war and without reason Russia against Ukraine has triggered a humanitarian disaster … Innocent civilians have been killed on the streets, millions of refugees were moved internally and exiled. “
“… this is more than just European problems, this is a global problem,” Biden underlined. “The fact is … If you turn on the television and you will see what Russia is doing now, in my opinion Putin just tries to extinguish culture. He doesn’t even target military targets anymore, he takes every school, every church, every museum of natural history As if trying to eliminate Ukraine culture. And the world must face it, and us, “he said.
Kishida warned that the war in Ukraine could not be a precedent. “A serious incident that fundamentally shakes the international order based on the rules that we have valued have occurred since we met last September,” he said. “The Russian invasion of Ukraine challenges the principles that are enshrined in the UN Charter. We should never allow similar incidents to occur in Indo-Pacific … It is very important for us to gather and show the international community of the Solidarity of four countries and our commitment to the free and open shared vision of Indo-Pacific, “said the Japanese PM.
Silence in Russia, Modi said that the Quad Group has made an important place for himself on the global stage to expand its scope and influence. “At the quad level, reciprocity cooperation encourages free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific regions, which are common goals for all of us,” he said.”Quad moves forward with a constructive agenda for the Indo-Pacific region. This will continue to strengthen Quad’s image as a force forever, “Modi said, without giving the name China. He quoted Quad’s cooperation in sending vaccines, climate actions, supply chain resilience, disaster response, and economic cooperation.
This was also echoed by the Albanese people who avoid references to Russia. “The priority of the new Australian government is in harmony with the quad agenda … I admit that everything that has been achieved by Quad, stands together for the free, open, and tough Indo-Pacific region and cooperates to overcome the biggest challenges in our day, including climate change and The security of our region, “he said.The dichotomy among these quad leaders with two urgent challenges – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Chinese disputes in the region and is reflected in two paragraphs in a joint statement.A similar nuance has occurred in the virtual summit of the Quad leader in March this year, where criticism of Russia has not found a place in a joint statement and on the contrary the general position in Indo-Pacific is articulated.
In Ukraine, the joint statement said, “We discuss our respective responses to conflicts in Ukraine and the ongoing tragic humanitarian crisis, and assess their implications for Indo-Pacific. Quad leaders repeat our strong determination to maintain peace and stability in the region. We underline firmly that the international order center is international law, including the United Nations Charter, respecting the territorial sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. We also emphasize that all countries must find a peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law. “This is in line with India’s position, which has been articulated several times in the last three months – today was marked three months to the Russian invasion.In China, a joint statement calls Beijing and strongly opposes coercion, provocative or unilateral actions that try to change the status quo and increase tension.
It is said, “Quad is committed to cooperation with partners in areas that share free and open indo-Pacific vision … We will fight for compliance with international law, especially as reflected in the UN Convention on Sea Law (UNCLOS), and Maintenance of Freedom Navigation and Overflight, to meet the challenges of maritime rules based on the East and South China Sea. We strongly oppose the action of coercion, provocative or unilateral that seeks to change the status quo and increase tension in the area, such as the disputed militarization of features, the dangerous use of coast guard ships and maritime militians, and efforts to disturb other countries’ Exploitation of Coastal Resources. “All of this is a clear reference for Beijing’s aggressive behavior in Indo-Pacific.
Calls the US as “Indo-Pacific Strength”, said Biden, “in a short time, we have shown quad not only passing fashion. We mean business. We are here to finish something for this region. And I am proud of what we build Together. And I am waiting for our vital partnership to develop and for years to come. “Also with Eye On China, Tuesday’s quad leaders launched a large new initiative for Indo-Pacific that allowed partner countries to monitor waters on their coast and help ensure peace and stability in the region: Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Support and work with consultation with Indo-Pacific countries and regional information fusion centers in the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands by providing technology and training.
As part of a sustainable work related to critical technology and emerged, the Ministry of External Affairs said “General Statement of General Principles on Critical Technology Supply Chains” was launched. This imagines four countries coordinating the capacity building program for Indo-Pacific to improve critical cyber security infrastructure in the region.In their statement, Quad leaders reiterated their commitment to the free and open Indo-Pacific with an agreement that Australia would hold the next direct summit in 2023.
