Biden Hosts Indo-Pacific Leaders in Hometown Summit: A Personal Farewell

President Joe Biden is hosting leaders from Australia, Japan, and India in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, for a summit focused on Indo-Pacific collaboration. This meeting aims to strengthen maritime security, improve humanitarian response efforts, and discuss economic and security concerns, particularly regarding China and Russia.

President Joe Biden is set to underscore his commitment to Indo-Pacific relations as he hosts leaders from Australia, Japan, and India in Wilmington, Delaware, this Saturday. The meeting, a significant step in his diplomatic legacy, will serve as the fourth in-person summit of the Quad since 2021.

Biden has incorporated a personal touch by inviting the leaders to his home ahead of their UN General Assembly appearances in New York. The agenda includes vital discussions on maritime security, humanitarian missions, and economic concerns related to China and Russia.

The summit also marks Biden's effort to cement the Quad partnership beyond his tenure, highlighted by the formation of a bipartisan Quad Caucus in Congress. The leaders are expected to issue their strongest joint statement yet on China and North Korea, while also advancing Biden's Cancer Moonshot Initiative.