In the face of the COVID pandemic, India, the United States, Japan, and Australia have agreed to give more than 1.2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccine internationally. The vaccinations will be given in addition to the dosages that the Quad nations have funded through COVAX, according to a joint statement released by the quadrilateral organisation, as reported by the White House. It stated, “COVID has caused continued global suffering; climate crisis has accelerated; regional security has become ever-more complex, testing all of our countries individually and together. But cooperation remains unflinching.”
The Quad leaders’ meeting was held on Friday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. President of the United States of America hosted the meet.
“Japan will collaborate with India, through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, to boost major investments of roughly $100 million in the healthcare sector connected to COVID-19, including vaccination and treatment medicines,” according to the announcement. Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla stated on Friday that PM Modi suggested a uniform international travel policy incorporating mutual recognition of the COVID-19 vaccination certificate during the Quad leaders conference. Shringla said, “PM Narendra Modi proposed a common international travelling protocol involving mutual recognition of the COVID-19 vaccination certificate. It was well-received by all Quad leaders.”