The first meeting of the leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India will be held online on the night of the 12th.
With China's so-called "vaccine diplomacy" in mind, it is expected that opinions will be exchanged on the framework for supplying vaccines for the new coronavirus to developing countries in four countries.
The meeting of the leaders of the four countries of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India called "Quad" was held for the first time online on the night of the 12th of Japan time at the request of President Biden of the United States, and Prime Minister Suga and others participated. To do.
At the meeting, in addition to cooperation on measures against the new coronavirus, opinions are expected to be exchanged on the framework for supplying vaccines to developing countries in four countries, keeping in mind the so-called "vaccine diplomacy" by China.
In addition, based on the fact that China is strengthening its advance into the ocean, such as enforcing the "Marine Police Law" that allows the Maritime Police Bureau, which is the maritime security officer, to use weapons, "Free and Open India" based on the rule of law. It is expected to confirm cooperation toward the realization of the "Pacific".
In addition, opinions are expected to be exchanged on initiatives for the summit, which is scheduled for next month, in which leaders of major greenhouse gas emitting countries will participate, the situation in Myanmar, which is becoming tense, and the situation in North Korea. , The study is being conducted in the direction of compiling the outcome document.