Quad expands maritime security cooperation at farewell summit

U.S. aims to institutionalize the body as Biden and Kishida prepare to exit

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U.S. President Joe Biden, from left, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a 2023 Quad meeting in Hiroshima, Japan.  © Reuters

CLAYMONT, Delaware (Reuters) -- Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States expanded joint security steps in Asia's trade-rich waters as outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden hosted counterparts from the Quad grouping established due to shared concerns about China.

Biden, meeting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese near his Delaware hometown on Saturday, stressed the importance of maintaining the Quad, which he sees as a signature foreign policy achievement. He will leave office after the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.

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