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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Quad Leaders' Summit is the head-of-government meeting of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States that coordinates Indo-Pacific policy on security, technology, health, and infrastructure.
- Is the Quad a military alliance like NATO?
- How does the Quad differ from AUKUS?
- When was the first Quad Leaders' Summit held?
- Why does the Quad avoid naming China in its statements?

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1. 12 March 2021

   The first Quad Leaders' Summit, convened virtually on under US President Joseph Biden, raised the dialogue to head-of-government rank.

2. 24 September 2021

   The first in-person Quad Leaders' Summit took place at the White House in Washington on .

3. 24 May 2022

   Tokyo hosted on , where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida welcomed the leaders alongside newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

4. 20 May 2023

   The May 2023 Sydney summit was cancelled when President Biden curtailed travel over US debt-ceiling negotiations, so the leaders instead met on the margins o…

5. 21 September 2024

   India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi was slated to host in 2024; the summit ultimately convened in Wilmington, Delaware, President Biden's hometown, on ,…

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