On Thursday, the online meeting of the heads of state and governments of India, Israel, the USA and the UAE will be called, the group was called the “West Asia Quad). Countries will unite to strengthen business and diplomatic relations, reports Al Jazeera.
The meeting, also known as I2U2, will gather the Prime Ministers of India and Israel – Narendra Modi and Yair Lapid, Presidents of the USA and the UAE – Joe Bayden and Mohammed Bin Zaid Al Nahayan. India Prime Minister will take part online.
It is planned to discuss measures aimed at reducing economic and political risks, the fight against inflation, the consequences of pandemia Covid-19.
The accession of countries to West Asia Quad is part of the Headfield strategy, that is, the search for equilibrium and minimizing risks in the current world situation. “In the current world turmoil, no one knows what will work. Thus, the countries” insure their bets “and join the groups that can help them,” said in an interview with Al Jazeera, the former ambassador of India to the UAE Talmiz Ahmed.
According to the statement of the Government of India, the group members will discuss the “promotion of joint investments” in six mutually defined areas, such as water resources, energy, transport, space, healthcare and food security.
The official representative of the US State Department Ned Price also emphasized the economic orientation of the “West Asian Four”.