International
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New Delhi, Mar 11: In their first summit under the Quad framework on Friday, leaders of India, the US, Japan and Australia will deliberate on expanding cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and focus on a coronavirus vaccine initiative to effectively deal with the pandemic, people familiar with the matter said.
They said the virtual summit is expected to delve into pooling in individual strengths by the Quad countries to expedite global vaccine delivery and explore concrete collaboration in supplying safe and affordable vaccines in the Indo-Pacific region.
The people said the Quad vaccine initiative will project and reinforce India’s credentials as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of the vaccines, reaffirming the country’s stature as the “pharmacy of the world”. The…