Pool Reports by Rob Crilly, Daily Mail
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| September 21, 2024 11:03 |
Out of town pool report #1: Japanese motorcade Good morning from Delaware where your pool is set up in the mulch pit (which has petting zoo vibes) just across the street from the driveway to the Biden residence. two SUVs and a van pulled in at 11:00 on the dot. We couldn't see who was in the vehicles. Stay tuned for departure of the Japanese delegation and then the Indian delegation later, followed by full Quad meeting at the school later this afternoon. If you missed the Jake Sullivan gaggle earlier, sounds like guests are getting a tour of the house - but unclear if the Corvette is on the itinerary. |
| September 21, 2024 11:07 |
Out of town pool report #2: delegations From the White House The President is hosting a personal meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan. U.S. Delegation T.H. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State Japan Delegation Mr. Moriya Hiroshi, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary |
| September 21, 2024 12:13 |
Out of town pool report #3: Japan delegation leaves At 12:11 two black SUVs and a van left the driveway. Meeting was closed press and we couldn't see who was in the vehicles. Indian delegation due in a little less than an hour |
| September 21, 2024 13:14 |
Out of town pool report #4: Indian delegation At 13:09 two SUVs, adorned with US and Indian flags, and a van pulled into the Biden driveway. A third SUV pulled up past us too. From the White House: The President is hosting a personal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Republic of India. U.S. Delegation T.H. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State India Delegation Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister |
| September 21, 2024 14:29 |
Out of town pool report #5: Indian delegation departs Two SUVs and a van left the Biden residence at 14:28 Next event is motorcading to Archmere Academy for the full summit. |
| September 21, 2024 14:52 |
Out of town pool report #6: motorcade Rolling for the next event at Archmere Academy at 14:51. Travelers below In the meantime India's ANI appears to have footage from the Biden property of POTUS greeting PM Modi. We have enquired about how this happened when the White House pool got no access. On travelers... White House sends the following: Traveling with the President via motorcade en route to Archmere Academy: Secretary Antony Blinken, U.S. Department of State |
| September 21, 2024 15:14 |
Out of town pool report #7: Archmere Academy Motorcade pulled up on drive to school 15:11. We can hear small drones buzzing overhead. Several dozen members of the Khalistan movement were gathered at the turnoff, with their yellow flags carrying a Sikh religious symbol. They are campaigning for a Sikh state. |
| September 21, 2024 15:27 |
Out of town pool report #8: Albanese greeting POTUS appeared on the terrace (where he met the football team yesterday) at 15:21 and took up a position beneath an entry arch slightly out of view. Albanese walked up with Amb Kennedy and POTUS greeted him. He was wearing Aviators but took them off as they posed for pictures and shook hands POTUS did not respond when asked if he cared to take some questions. The pair walked inside the school at 15:26. |
| September 21, 2024 15:37 |
out of town pool report #9: Kishida The welcome ceremony is taking place on the terrace with its neoclassical columns. A red carpet has been laid and two service personnel have flags - one US and the other swapped in for each of the three visiting nations. The Japanese motorcade pulled up and POTUS came out again at 15:34 PM Kishida walked up on the red carpet reached out a hand to POTUS who embraced him gently. They shook hands and smiled for the cameras. POTUS gave a thumbs up and led him inside. The White House sends the following: President is welcoming leaders to the Quad Leaders' Summit and participating in a Family Photo. Participants T.H. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia |
| September 21, 2024 16:05 |
Out of town pool report #10: Modi, group photo, quad survival The flags were swapped out promptly. Modi's car pulled up at 15:58 and Biden reappeared. PM Modi walked up the red carpet. Amb Garcetti went down towards the car to be first to greet him. Modi and POTUS embraced and then clasped hands. Modi appeared to say something as they posed for a photo and shook hands. POTUS waves and then turned first to lead his guest inside his former school There are two white marks on the red carpet where the leaders stand for their pictures. All four leaders came out and posed for a picture. POTUS pointed out a compass set in the floor A reporter shouted a question at POTUS: Heqas asked if the Quad would survive beyond the election in November? 'Way beyond November. Way beyond November,' said POTUS. |
| September 21, 2024 16:06 |
Out of town pool #11: quad Being streamed live: https://youtube.com/watch?v=MNG6B3ol9eg |
| September 21, 2024 16:24 |
Out of town pool report # 12: color and delegations This was all live streamed. Some extra detail: attendees are sitting around a circular table, with key advisers sitting in a ring behind them. We are in a glass roofed hall, surrounded by columns with a stone tiled floor and a Roman style fountain of mythical figures, rabbits and infants in the center. Unclear what purpose this grand hall might serve at the school. Secy Blinken opened proceedings before handing over to POTUS who made opening remarks. 'The quad is here to stay,' he said Modi spoke next in Hindi also saying in English, 'The Quad is here to stay.' Kishida next then Albanese after him who thanks POTUS for hosting them in his home state. Biden said something off mic 'I'm absolutely certain that my headmaster would be shocked to find me here also,' said Albanese. Press ushered out at 16:17 From the White House: President is hosting a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan for the Quad Leaders' Summit. U.S. Delegation The President Australia Delegation T.H. Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia India Delegation H.E. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India Japan Delegation H.E. Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan |
| September 21, 2024 18:28 |
Out of town pool report #13: Quadrilateral Cancer Moonshot Announcement Pool is moving into position for the cancer moonshot announcement. We are sitting behind about 70 seats for guests on the school lawn. A stage is set up with eight flags - two per nation. And there are four cream coloured armchairs behind a lectern with the presidential seal. The stone school building, with its tiled roof, provides the backdrop. The sun is dipping and the temperature is very pleasant. The event is being livestreamed by the White House https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZYD8Ik1x3uQ PM Albanese briefly gaggled with Aussie Press. Otter attached - seemed to be largely his opening remarks. |
| September 21, 2024 18:43 |
Out of town pool report #14: program starting The four leaders emerged from the gardens off to our left at 18:41. They stood in front of four flags and then started walking towards the stage to a martial drum heavy soundtrack. They are taking the stage and POTUS begins remarks at 18:42 with a joke about helicopter overhead not being armed. |
| September 21, 2024 18:51 |
Out of town pool report #15: speaking details POTUS opens remarks by talking about promising his dying son Beau that he would continue working on cancer. The other three leaders are sitting on the stage behind him. Delivers big cervical cancer announcement 'So I'm proud to announce that our four countries, the leaders behind me, and many organizations here today are committing over $150 million for HPV, HPV screening and therapeutics, and next year, doctors and nurses in the US Navy will begin a program to train Indo Pacific counterparts in conducting cervical cancer screening and vaccination so we could reach every woman in the region and it matters, folks.' Wraps at 18:49 - but with a long pause as POTUS twists his neck to look behind him, not knowing who follows him. 'Who am I introducing next?' he asks. Then an announcer cuts in to introduce PM Mod From the White House: The President is delivering remarks at the Quadrilateral Cancer Moonshot announcement. Speaking Program The President |
| September 21, 2024 19:03 |
Out of town pool report #16: program wraps Modi followed POTUS. Then Kishida who did not use the autocue system, and the screens lowered out of the way. Albanese followed, paying tribute to the leadership of POTUS. Secy Blinken sits in the front row, near Amb Kennedy. Jake Sullivan is off to the side having an animated discussion with one of the visiting officials. Music plays as the event wraps and POTUS leads the other three off the stage to our left and towards the main building at 19:00. Pool will now hold while the Quad leaders have dinner. |
| September 21, 2024 19:57 |
Out of town pool report #17: Quad dinner menu Pool is holding in a hall while the leaders have dinner. The White House sends along the following: Quad Summit Dinner: Tonight's dinner was prepared by James Beard nominated Chef Antimo DiMeo, Executive Chef of the Bardea Restaurant Group of Wilmington, Delaware. Menu Washugyu Strip Steak Lemon Risotto, Pistachio, Black Lime Vegetarian Dinner Option Lemon Risotto, Pistachio, Black Lime Pescatarian Dinner Option Lemon Risotto, Pistachio, Black Lime Gelato Trio Wine O'Shaughnessy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California |
| September 21, 2024 20:58 |
Out of town pool report #18: Farewells POTUS emerged from the school building on to terrace with PM Modi at 20:43. They shook hands and hugged and then proceeded towards Modi's car exchanging a wave (Modi) and a salute (POTUS) as they did so. 'Safe trip,' said POTUS before he headed back inside. Next out is Kishida. A more sober, formal shake of the hands and they walk along the red carpet, before shaking hands again and bidding their farewells. And POTUS emerges again with Albanese. A shake of the hands and an Aussie journalist shouts if this is a difficult goodbye to the Quad? 'its not goodbye. never goodbye' - POTUS Journalist tries a different form of words. 'i'm still going to see these guys. I'm not going away,' says POTUS. But check with audio. He walked to the car with Albanese. On his way back POTUS did not respond to questions about ceasefire in Israel/Gaza or war in Lebanon. A color guard stands to attention at the far right of the terrace with all four Quad flags. All done at 20:50. |
| September 21, 2024 21:07 |
Out of town pool report #19: Motorcade Rolling for residence at 21:06. |
| September 21, 2024 21:30 |
Out of town pool report #20: residence and lid Pool van peeled off motorcade as it entered driveway to residence at 21:26. Lid called 21:29. See you all tomorrow morning. |
Pool Reports below by Takaaki Abe, Nippon Television Network
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| September 21, 2024 08:37 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #1 (Quad Leaders Summit and Schedule) Sept. 21, 2024 Good morning or Ohayo gozaimasu from Wilmington, Delaware. My name is Taka Abe with Japan's Nippon Television. It's my pleasure to be your foreign pool reporter today covering the 4th in-person Quad Leaders Summit between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. Today, President Biden will welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan in his hometown, Wilmington. It will be his first time hosting foreign leaders at his hometown as president, and according to the White House, it is a reflection of his deep personal relationships with each of the Quad Leaders and the importance of the Quad to all of the countries. I would like to share some background information about the summit: <What is the Quad?> According to the Australian Government, the Quad is a diplomatic partnership between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States to support an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient. The Quad's origins date back to the 4 countries' collaboration in response to the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The partnership is known formally as the 'Quad', not the Quadtrilateral Security Dialogue, noting its nature as a diplomatic, not security, partnership. Quad partners engage regularly through leaders, foreign ministers, sherpas, senior officials and experts. National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, during the White House briefing on Sept.18, said that President Biden elevated the Quad to the leader level in 2021 because he has made it a priority to invest in rebuilding our network of alliances and partnerships across the Indo-Pacific. <Schedule> According to the Quad Governments, here is a summary of the schedule for the day: 10:45 AM: Biden-Kishida personal meeting (Closed Press) |
| September 21, 2024 08:41 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #2 (Agenda on Quad) Sept. 21, 2024 Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper, NSC Senior Director for East Asia and Oceania, during a Foreign Press Center briefing on Sept. 19, said that we should expect at least 3 elements to be discussed. 1: The Quad is more strategically aligned than ever 2: The Quad is delivering real results for partners in the Indo-Pacific in the areas that are most important to them 3: The Quad is not just an initiative of any one administration or any one country, but an initiative that is designed to endure for the long term Both Dr. Rapp-Hooper and John Kirby said that we should expect an agenda to deliver concrete benefits to the region including health, security, natural disaster response, maritime security, high quality infrastructure, critical and emerging technologies, climate and clean energy, and cybersecurity. On China, Dr. Rapp-Hooper said that she expects China and its various approaches to areas like economics, technology, and the maritime domain will be discussed. She also said that the South China Sea will be a subject of discussion, and that we would see some strong language on it in the Quad's joint statement. A senior government official who briefed reporters yesterday (Sept. 20th) said that the Quad will also announce an expansion of the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative (IPMDA), a Coast Guard cooperation program (for the first time, a U.S. Coast Guard vessel will welcome other Quad counterparts), and the Cancer Moonshot Initiative (contributions by the Quad members in combating cervical cancer), etc. |
| September 21, 2024 09:38 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #3 (Quad Leaders Summit: Now and Past) Sept. 21, 2024 A Historical Timeline of Quad Leaders Summits from present to past: <Sept. 21, 2024 (Wilmington, Delaware)> Format: In-person Attending leaders: PM Albanese (Australia), PM Modi (India), PM Kishida (Japan), and President Biden (The United States) Notes: India was supposed to be the host of the summit for this year, but due to scheduling difficulties, India will host the summit in 2025 instead. This will be a farewell summit for both President Biden and PM Kishida as they wrap their respective terms on January, 20th, 2025 for President Biden and Oct. 1st for PM Kishida. <May 20, 2023 (Hiroshima, Japan)> Format: In-person Attending leaders: PM Albanese (Australia), PM Modi (India), PM Kishida (Japan), and President Biden (The United States) Notes: Australia was the host of the summit for the year, and was supposed to hold the summit in Sydney just after the G7 Hiroshima Summit. However, President Biden postponed his trip to Australia and Papua New Guinea at the last minute due to debt ceiling negotiations with Congress. Australia hosted the summit in Hiroshima instead. According to the readout from the Japanese side, the summit lasted about 50 min. <May 24, 2022 (Tokyo, Japan)> Format: In-person Attending leaders: PM Albanese (Australia), PM Modi (India), PM Kishida (Japan), and President Biden (The United States) Notes: Australia held its federal election on May 21, and Anthony Albanese became Australia's 31st prime minister on May 23, the day before the summit. According to the readout from the Japanese side, it lasted about 2 hours. <March 3, 2022 > Format: Video Call Attending leaders: PM Morrison (Australia), PM Modi (India), PM Kishida (Japan), and President Biden (The United States) Notes: According to the readout from the Japanese side, the video call was initiated and hosted by the United States. 4 leaders mainly exchanged views on the tense situation and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. It lasted about 70 min. <Sept. 24, 2021 (Washington, D.C.)> Format: In-person Attending leaders: PM Morrison (Australia), PM Modi (India), PM Suga (Japan), and President Biden (The United States) Notes: Australia held its federal election on May 21, and Anthony Albanese became Australia's 31st prime minister on May 23, the day before the summit. According to the readout from the Japanese side, it lasted about 2 hours. <March 3, 2022 > Format: Video Call Attending leaders: PM Morrison (Australia), PM Modi (India), PM Kishida (Japan), and President Biden (The United States) Notes: According to the readout from the Japanese side, the video call was initiated and hosted by the United States. 4 leaders mainly exchanged views on the tense situation and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. It lasted about 70 min. <Sept. 24, 2021 (Washington, D.C.)> Format: In-person Attending leaders: PM Morrison (Australia), PM Modi (India), PM Suga (Japan), and President Biden (The United States) Note: This was the first in-person summit. PM Suga attended the summit after he announced he was stepping down as Prime Minister on Sept. 3. Mr. Kishida became the next Prime Minister on Oct. 4. According to the readout from the Japanese side, it lasted about 2 hour and 20 min. <March 12, 2021> Format: Video Call Attending leaders: PM Morrison (Australia), PM Modi (India), PM Suga (Japan), and President Biden (The United States) Notes: This was the first Quad Leaders' summit. According to the readout from the Japanese side, it lasted an hour and 45 min. |
| September 21, 2024 09:42 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #4 (Background on Bilat with Australian PM Albanese) Sept. 21, 2024 PM Albanese arrived at Philadelphia International Airport on Sept. 19 and talked to the press. PM Albanese confirmed that he is visiting Delaware only, and will not go to New York for UNGA. PM Albanese met with President Biden last night (Sept. 20) at the President's home. The personal meeting between both leaders was closed press, with readouts from the White House and the Australian Government. An Australian official I talked to said the statement from the Australian Government mentions that priorities for Australia to focus on during the Quad Summit are strengthening clean energy supply chains, supporting maritime security, helping to train the region's infrastructure practitioners, enhancing regional health security, and building resilience and connectivity through undersea cable cooperation. According to Parliament of Australia, and his bio, Mr. Albanese (Anthony is his first name), 61, has been the Prime Minister of Australia since May 23, 2022. He served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Leader of the House of Representatives, etc. PM Mr. Albanese said he met with President Biden 11 times (including this Quad), and the Australian official I contacted confirmed the following past Biden-Albanese in person bilat meetings: Oct. 25, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) PM Albanese's official visit at the White House May 20, 2023 (Hiroshima, Japan) Bilat meeting on the sidelines of G7 Summit March 13, 2023 (San Diego, CA) Bilat meeting on the sidelines of AUKUS Summit Nov. 13, 2022 (Phnom Penh, Cambodia): Bilat meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN Summit May 24, 2022 (Tokyo, Japan) Bilat meeting on the sidelines of the Quad Summit |
| September 21, 2024 10:19 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #5 (Background on Bilat with Japanese PM Kishida) Sept. 21, 2024 Your pool arrived near President Biden's home at 9:47am. Background information on PM Kishida is below. PM Kishida announced he would step down as Prime Minister on Aug. 14, and that his ruling party will hold an election to choose its next leader on Sept. 27. The winner will take office early next month. This will be PM Kishida's last overseas trip in his capacity as Prime Minister. According to the Japanese Government, Japanese PM Kishida arrived at Philadelphia International Airport this morning, and will leave the airport this evening for New York. While in New York, PM Kishida will attend UNGA related events including the Summit of the Future and several bilateral meetings with the world leaders. PM Kishida is not planning to deliver remarks before the 79th session of the General Assembly because of scheduling conflicts. PM Kishida will leave New York on Sept. 23 so he will arrive back in time for his party's leadership election. Mr. Kishida (Fumio is his first name), 67, has been the Prime Minister of Japan since October 4, 2021. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs for about 4 years and 8 months, making him the longest consecutively-serving foreign minister in postwar history of Japan. Mr. Kishida's term as prime minister is expected to end on Oct. 1. Past Biden-Kishida meetings are below. July 11, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) April 10, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) The following items are from my pool report 3 on April 10, 2024 According to both sides, past in-person meetings between President Biden and PM Kishida are below. Nov. 16, 2023 (San Francisco, California) Aug. 18, 2023 (Frederick County, Maryland) July 11-12, 2023 (Vilnius, Lithuania) May 18-21, 2023 (Hiroshima, Japan): Bilatetal readout from the White House Jan. 13, 2023 (Washington, D.C.): Nov. 13, 2022 (Phnom Penh, Cambodia): Sep. 21, 2022 (New York): June 29, 2022 (Madrid, Spain): June 27, 2022 (Schloss Elmau, Germany): May 22-24, 2022 (Tokyo, Japan): Nov. 2, 2021 (Glasgow, Scotland, UK): |
| September 21, 2024 11:09 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #6 (Personal meeting with Japanese PM Kishida Begins) Sept. 21, 2024 Biden-Kishida personal meeting is closed press. While your pool was holding near President Biden's home, PM Kishida's vehicle passed by in front of the pool at 10:59 am. Please also see the following information from the White House. The President is hosting a personal meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan. U.S. Delegation Japan Delegation Mr. Moriya Hiroshi, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary |
| September 21, 2024 12:31 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #7 (Personal meeting with Japanese PM Kishida Ends) Sept. 21, 2024 PM Kishida's vehicle left the President's home at 12:11 pm. According to the Japanese side, the meeting began at 11:01 am and ended at 12:05pm. Several members of the Japanese press including pool camera crew were here for PM Kishida's arrival, but no Japanese press were spotted for his departure. Updated schedule from the Japanese side: |
| September 21, 2024 12:37 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #8 (Background on Bilat with Indian PM Modi) Sept. 21, 2024 According to the Indian Government, Indian PM Modi is visiting the United States from Sep. 21 to 23. After attending the Quad Leaders Summit in Delaware, he will visit New York to address a gathering of the Indian community on Sep. 22 and the Summit of the Future on the 23rd. While in New York, PM Modi will also attend other UNGA related events, several bilateral meetings with the world leaders, and an event with CEOs of US based companies in the areas of AI, semiconductors and biotechnology. According to his bio and official personal story, Mr. Modi (Narendra is his first name), 74, has been the Prime Minister of India since May 26, 2014. He was chief minister (head of government) of State of Gujarat from 2001-2014. Your foreign pool reporter contacted the Embassy of India in DC and asked the Indian perspective on the Quad. The embassy referred to Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar's remarks in July. FM Jaishankar made 5 points on India's perspective. 1: Satisfaction on how deeply and systemically the Quad has embedded in our foreign policies 2: Appreciation on how how we are expanding the agenda 3: Platform that generates practical outcomes, not a talk shop 4: Working together for a free and open Indo-Pacific, for a rules-based order, and for global good. 5: Strong interactive dynamic between the Quad members, even bilaterally and trilaterally Richard M. Rossow, the Chair on U.S.-India Policy Studies at the CSIS, analyzed that India focuses on job creation and balance of trade when it works with Quad members and their companies. Your foreign pool reporter also asked the Embassy of India if PM Modi will meet former President Trump in New York, and they said nothing to be announced. Past Biden-Modi in person bilateral meetings are below: Sep 8-9, 2023 (New Delhi, India) June 22, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) Nov. 15, 2022 (Bali, Indonesia): May 24, 2022 (Tokyo, Japan): Sep. 24, 2021 (Washington, D.C.): |
| September 21, 2024 13:16 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #9 (Personal meeting with India PM Modi Begins) Sept. 21, 2024 Biden-Modi personal meeting is closed press. While your pool was still holding near President Biden's home, PM Modi's vehicle passed by the pool at 1:09 pm. Members of the Indian press were here as well. Please also see the following information from the White House. The President is hosting a personal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Republic of India. U.S. Delegation India Delegation |
| September 21, 2024 14:28 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #10 (Personal meeting with Indian PM Modi Ends) Sept. 21, 2024 PM Modi's vehicle left the President's home at 2:28 pm. No Indian press were spotted for his departure. |
| September 21, 2024 15:11 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #11 (POTUS Moving) Sep. 21, 2024 POTUS left his home at 2:50 pm and arrived at Archmere Academy (where President Biden attended school) at 3:10pm. From the White House. Traveling with the President via motorcade en route to Archmere Academy: Secretary Antony Blinken, U.S. Department of State |
| September 21, 2024 16:00 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #12 (POTUS Greeting Quad Leaders and Family Photo) Sep. 21, 2024 Your pool was on the riser to capture the arrival of the Prime Ministers of Australia, Japan, and then India. POTUS greeted with each leader as their motorcade arrives. He greeted PM Albanese of Australia with a handshake at 3:26pm, then proceeded to greet PM Kishida of Japan with a hug at 3:35pm, then finally PM Modi of India with another hug at 3:58 pm. POTUS took photos with each leader individually. From the White House. President is welcoming leaders to the Quad Leaders' Summit and participating in a Family Photo. Participants |
| September 21, 2024 16:47 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #13 (Quad Family Photo and Pool Spray) Sep. 21, 2024 All Quad leaders participated in a family photo at 4pm. POTUS said "Way beyond November" when a reporter asked if the Quad would survive beyond the election in November. They went inside the building afterward. Pool was led into a hall at 4:04 pm for a pool spray at the top of the Quad Leaders Summit. It was live streamed on at https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ POTUS spoke first followed by PM Modi (in Hindi), PM Kishida (in Japanese), and PM Albanese. There was simultaneous interpretation for remarks. It was hard to hear, but per English translation, here are some highlights from three PMs' remarks. As usual, please check against the official transcript. PM Modi: Your Excellencies, President Biden, Prime Minister Kishida and Prime Minister Albanese. It gives me immense pleasure to participate at this Quad summit today with friends, very early on in my third term. There cannot be a better place than President Biden's own hometown of Wilmington, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Quad.The way you are associated with this city and with Delaware as "Amtrak Joe", your relationship with Quad also is somewhat similar. Under your leadership in 2021, the first summit was held, and in such a short span of time, we have enhanced our cooperation in every sphere, in ways unprecedented.Your personal role in this has been extremely important. I express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your firm commitment, your leadership and your contribution towards the Quad.Friends, we are meeting at a time when the world is surrounded by conflicts and tension. At such a time it is important for all of humanity that the members of the Quad move forward, forward based on shared democratic values. We are not against anybody. All of us support a rules based international order, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and peaceful resolution of all disputes. A free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo Pacific is our shared priority and shared commitment. We have together taken several positive and inclusive initiatives in areas such as health security, critical and emerging technologies, climate change and capacity building. Our message is clear. Quad is here to stay, to assist, to partner and to compliment. Once again, my warmest greetings to President Biden and all friends present here. In 2025 we will be happy to host the Quad leaders summit in India. Thank you. Thank you very much. PM Kishida: It is a pleasure to get together with the leaders of the Quad at the Alma Mater of Joe to discuss the future of the Indo Pacific.May I express my gratitude to Joe's friendship for ourselves and for your leadership and hospitality, which demonstrates your emphasis on the Quad. During my tenure, I have consistently emphasized and scored the efforts by the Quad.Following the last meeting held in my hometown of Hiroshima, this meeting, I believe, could not have been better suited for my last foreign visit as the Prime Minister. The security environment surrounding ourselves are becoming increasingly severe, and the free and open international order based on the rule of law is under threat. Under this backdrop, it is ever more important for us the Quad who share values such as freedom and democracy, to continue to demonstrate our firm commitment to our common vision of FOIP, the free and open Indo Pacific, to the international community. In order to realize a FOIP, it is crucial to coordinate with the regional countries and to materialize our vision by concrete actions. I look forward to a fruitful discussion today so that we may listen to the voices of the regional countries, including ASEAN, South Asia and the Pacific Islands, and to further promote practical cooperation that will be a genuine benefit for the region. Thank you. PM Albanese: Thank you, Mr. President, and can I thank you for giving us the honor of hosting us in this wonderful venue where you went to school, and for your very warm welcome here to your home state. Look, I'm sure, I'm absolutely certain, that my headmaster would be shocked that I find myself here as well. It is, it is absolutely delightful to be here amongst friends. And I thank you, Mr. President, for hosting us in your your home state, your home school, and for giving us an insight into what's made you such an extraordinary world leader. And it's fantastic as well to be here, of course, with Prime Minister Kishida, we met earlier, and we certainly wish you well. And Prime Minister Modi will be hosting us next year, and I look forward to that as well. Unlike some international forums, the quad is not, it doesn't have a long history. That means it's not defined by tradition. But it also means it's not confined by it. It means that as it develops, it can evolve. And that is, I believe, what is happening. We represent in this region, the fastest growing region of the world in human history. With that comes enormous opportunity, but also comes some challenges. Through the Quad, our four countries collaborate, and we coordinate on the issues facing our communities, but the region as a whole, through the Quad, we leverage our significant resources and expertise to contribute in meaningful ways to dealing with challenges facing countries in the region, and we ensure that we assert the view that national sovereignty is important, that security and stability is something that we strive for, as well as shared prosperity in our region. The Quad is about practical, meaningful outcomes in strategic areas ranging from clean energy and dealing with the challenge, but also the opportunity that climate change represents, health security to critical and emerging technologies, cyber resilience, infrastructure, maritime security and, of course, counter terrorism as well. We'll always be better off when like minded countries and our four great democracies work together.All of this, the promise in the region does depend on continued peace and stability and the wise management of strategic competition and disputes. Partnerships like the Quad are crucial, providing us with an avenue to discuss shared responsibilities and goals and strengthening the enduring relationships necessary for lasting stability, which is why we commit today to continue to work with our Indo Pacific neighbors, our friends and our partners. So I think today we have some practical initiatives that we've been working on together, the sum of the four individual parts when it comes together, mean that it's more effective the work that we can do. And I look forward to some practical outcomes in the tradition that the Quad has created. And it's wonderful to be here Mr President. Your pool was ushered out at 4:17 pm. From the White House. The President is hosting a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan for the Quad Leaders' Summit. U.S. Delegation Australia Delegation India Delegation Japan Delegation |
| September 21, 2024 19:54 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #14 (Quadrilateral Cancer Moonshot) Sep. 21, 20 Quad leaders delivered remarks on the Quadrilateral Cancer Moonshot. It was live streamed on www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYD8Ik1x3uQ POTUS spoke first followed by PM Modi (in Hindi), PM Kishida (in Japanese), and PM Albanese. There was simultaneous interpretation for Modi and Kishida's remarks. Per English translation, here are some highlights from three PMs' remarks. As usual, please check against the official transcript. POTUS: First he talked about his son, Beau, who passed away from an aggressive brain cancer. He announced the Quad Cancer Moonshot, and said its goal is to team up to end cancer around the world start starting with cervical cancer. He concluded by saying that there's truly nothing beyond our capacity when we act together, not even beating cancer. PM Modi: PM Modi said that India's vision is One Earth, One Health, and announced an assistance of sampling kits, detection kits and vaccines worth $7.5 million. India will also provide support in radiotherapy treatment. He also said that it is not just for nations, it is for the people. This is the true essence of our human approach. PM Kishida: PM Kishida said that Japan has offered support, such as the deployment of equipment and technical cooperation, or support through international organizations and initiatives. Japan is also collaborating with research institutions working on cancers in the United States, Australia and India, regarding the measures against cervical cancers. PM Albanese: PM Albanese said the Quad Cancer Moonshot builds on one of President Biden's signature policy initiatives, not just in his term as president, but throughout his time in public life. He said "It's a reflection of the ambition and empathy, the vision and compassion that has defined President Biden's leadership. It's about understanding people's pain, but doing something to help. This is personal for the President and for Dr. Biden. It is personal for all of us." From the White House: The President is delivering remarks at the Quadrilateral Cancer Moonshot announcement. Speaking Program |
| September 21, 2024 19:56 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #15 (Quad Dinner Menu) Sep. 21, 2014 From the White House. Quad Summit Dinner: Tonight's dinner was prepared by James Beard nominated Chef Antimo DiMeo, Executive Chef of the Bardea Restaurant Group of Wilmington, Delaware. Menu Lemon Risotto, Pistachio, Black Lime Vegetarian Dinner Option Lemon Risotto, Pistachio, Black Lime Pescatarian Dinner Option Lemon Risotto, Pistachio, Black Lime Wine |
| September 21, 2024 | [APP Note: Report #16 does not exist or was not received by the APP.] |
| September 21, 2024 21:20 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #17 (Quad Leaders Departure) Sep. 21, 2024 After attending the Quad Leaders dinner which was closed press, it was time to say good bye for the four leaders. First POTUS came to the stage where Quad leaders took the family photo with PM Modi of India at 8:43pm. They shook hands and PM Modi left. Next POTUS came to the stage with PM Kishida at 8:46pm. After they shook hands, PM Kishida left. Finally, POTUS came to the stage with PM Albanese of Australia at 8:50pm. POTUS said it's not good bye, it's never good bye when asked if it's tough to say good bye to Quad. They talked for a while. POTUS didn't answer any shouted questions from the pool and went inside the building. |
| September 21, 2024 21:30 |
POTUS Foreign Pool Report #18 (Lid and Official Timeline) Sep. 21, 2024 POTUS came back to his home at 9:27pm, and we have a travel/photo lid. According to the Japanese side, here is the official timeline from the Japanese side. 09:33am: PM Kishida arrived at Philadelphia International Airport Have a good evening to all or Oyasumi nasai. |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of September 21, 2024 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/374285