I2u2 summit

NEW DELHI: The United Arab Emirates ( It was also announced on Thursday at the first virtual summit of 'I2U2' leaders - Prime Minister The summit of the grouping is known as 'I2U2' with "I" standing for India and Israel and "U" for the US and UAE, came amid increasing geopolitical turmoil triggered by the crisis in Ukraine, and the evolving situation in West Asia. In his remarks, Modi said the 'I2U2' has established a positive agenda from its first summit itself and that it would make an important contribution in areas of energy security, food security and economic growth. "It is clear that the vision and agenda of I2U2 is progressive and practical," he said noting that the cooperative framework of the grouping is a good model for practical cooperation in the midst of increasing global uncertainties. "I am confident that with I2U2, we will make a significant contribution towards energy security, food security and economic growth at the global level," he added. A joint statement said the "unique grouping of countries aims to harness the vibrancy of our societies and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle some of the greatest challenges confronting our world, with a particular focus on joint investments and new initiatives in water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security". It said the 'I2U2' leaders' meeting focused on food security crisis and clean energy and that they discussed innovative ways to ensure longer-term, more diversified food production and food del...

Anil Trigunayat On July 14 , while President Biden was in Israel on the first leg of his much discussed desert Safari ending in Jeddah conferring with the regional leaders to strengthen the Abrahamic security bridges, he virtually hosted a summit of his counterparts from India, Israel, and UAE now referred to as I2U2 . The much talked about grouping was launched in October 2021 during the consequential visit of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to Israel. This was referred to by the Israelis as the International Forum for Economic Cooperation and by more sanguine ones as the West Asian QUAD drawing an analogy from the other QUAD of the Indo-Pacific. Sherpa level meetings from the member countries kept working on identifying the practical areas of cooperation while accounting for the regional and global challenges. Since then, the unexpected happened in the form of ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. Like in the QUAD one had quick Summit level meetings since Biden came to occupy White House, this I2U2 Summit lends a greater sense of purpose and opportunity by harnessing synergies, economies, technologies and markets in the ever so dramatically changing equations in the region and unforeseen challenges and crises of food and energy as a result of the Russia-Ukraine War spanning along the debilitating impact of the Covid pandemic. The idea and effort is also to extend and capitalize on mutual strengths through the region encompassing South Asia, West Asia and North Ame...

The leaders of the United States, India, Israel and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday held their first virtual summit as part of a new initiative that's being called the I2U2, a collection of countries that have pledged greater collaboration. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter , and Instagram The idea was hatched last year in Washington, at the home of the UAE. ambassador, according to Prime Minister Yair Lapid. "We sat around the table and spoke about how, after we get control over the pandemic, anyone trying to go back to how things used to be would fail," Lapid said. "Anyone who understands that we live in a new world with new challenges would succeed and flourish." He added that, "In the 21st century, challenges are local, but the solutions are global." The virtual summit started more than an hour late, and there were some brief technical difficulties at the beginning until UAE. President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was unmuted. "I also hope that our quartet will be a model for those who desire peace and prosperity," he said in his opening remarks. The countries announced that the UAE would finance a $2 billion agricultural project in India, with potential help from US and Israeli companies. "The more we work together, the more we'll see the benefits multiply and grow to advance our shared commitment to peace, stability and growing prosperity," Biden said. "They all go together." Below is the full text of the joint statement issued at the summit: On July 14, ...

Indian Prime Minister US President Mr Modi will join the summit along with President Sheikh Mohammed, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and Mr Biden. The quadrilateral I2U2 stands for “I” for India and Israel and “U” for the US and UAE. The leaders of the grouping referred to as the West Asia Quad will discuss the global food crisis and other areas of co-operation, the White House said on Tuesday. “The president will hold a virtual summit with the I2U2 heads of state for discussions of the food security crisis and other areas of co-operation across hemispheres where the UAE and Israel serve as important innovation hubs,” a White House official said at a press briefing. “We consider these initiatives central to our strategy of empowering partners and encouraging them to work more closely together, which will lead to a more stable region,” the official said. I2U2 was formed in October last year following the Abraham Accords between Israel and the UAE, to deal with issues concerning maritime security, infrastructure and transport in the region. While Israel, UAE and the US were the natural partners in the grouping, India’s inclusion came amid its strained relationship with China and a drive to broaden its global alliances. New Delhi is also part of the Quad grouping led by the US and includes Australia and Japan. India shares strong strategic, historic and economic ties with the Gulf states. Mr Modi has further strengthened the alliance between India and the Gulf since ...

Understanding the new I2U2 bloc and what exactly was agreed at the first summit attended by PM Modi The I2U2, comprising India, the US, UAE and Israel, met for the first time and established a 'positive agenda'. At the meet of the 'West Asian Quad', it was decided that the UAE would invest $2 billion to develop integrated food parks in India as well as a hybrid renewable energy project in Gujarat The inaugural summit of the four-nation grouping I2U2 ended on a positive note on Thursday with an investment of $2 billion to develop a series of integrated food parks across India and also the establishment of a 300-megawatt hybrid renewable energy project in Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his remarks said that the I2U2 established “a positive agenda and its framework is a good model for practical cooperation in the face of increasing global uncertainties”. Economic ties at heart of India-US strategic partnership, says Secretary of State Blinken ahead of PM Modi's US visit India playing 'critical role' globally, says Biden's top official ahead of PM Modi's US visit 1/n — PIB India (@PIB_India) So, what exactly is the I2U2 and what were its main achievements after its first meeting that was held virtually. We take a closer look and give you all the answers. What is I2U2? The new quadrilateral forum comprises of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. The grouping is the result of a meeting of the foreign ministers of the four countries held on 18...

The heads of the United States, Israel, India, and the United Arab Emirates The summit was hosted by President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and attended virtually by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan. The leaders discussed the food security crisis and clean energy and reaffirmed their support for the Trump-era Abraham Accords, according to a joint statement. "This unique grouping of countries aims to harness the vibrancy of our societies and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle some of the greatest challenges confronting our world, with a particular focus on joint investments and new initiatives in water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security," the leaders said. The leaders added that they welcome the economic opportunities that stem from "historic" peace and normalization agreements, such as the Abraham Accords, which advanced economic cooperation in the Middle East and South Asia. Bilateral relations between Israel and the UAE normalized in August 2020 when the two nations, as well as Sudan, Morocco, and Bahrain, agreed to the Abraham Accords. The landmark peace agreement was negotiated by Trump administration official Jared Kushner. The summit concluded with several initiatives related to food security and clean energy being promised. The UAE pledged to invest $2 billion to develop a series of "food parks" across India with "climate-smart technologies" that will reduce food waste and spoi...

On 14 July 2022, the I2U2 group held its first virtual summit. The group was established last October and the summit brought together US President Joe Biden, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, and Yair Lapid, the Prime Minister of Israel. These four leaders of India, Israel, the UAE, and the US agreed to pursue food security initiatives during a summit that focused in particular on investing in energy, water, transportation, space, health, and food security. The leaders also discussed how to deal with global food challenges and crises and how to bolster clean energy initiatives. 1. Building transregional international alliances: The I2U2 group, which includes the US, UAE, Israel, and India, is part of an effort to form transregional international alliances among countries that are not necessarily geographically contiguous, but which share certain values, interests, or concerns. This generally entails addressing common threats or pursuing mutually beneficial economic cooperation with other countries in the alliance. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the summit shed light on significant opportunities for cooperation between countries and economies that share similar values and objectives with regard to peace, tolerance, and prosperity. He added: “Our [four] countries do not share [a] geographical border, yet they converge . . . for peace, and their joint action to achieve ...

I2U2 Leader's Summit 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first I2U2 Leaders' Summit today, July 14, 2022 through virtual video conference. PM Modi will participate in the summit along with US President Joe Biden, Israel PM Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The I2U2 group is being projected as the QUAD grouping for West Asia. The grouping was proposed with the aim of encouraging investments in six mutually identified areas including water, food security, energy, health, transportation and space. Hon’ble PM Sh I2U2 is aimed to encourage joint investments in six mutually identified areas such as water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security. The I2U2 Grouping was proposed during the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the four countries on October 18, 2022. This would be the first-ever leaders I2U2 Leader's summit. Each of these four countries have been having Sherpa-level interactions regularly to discuss the possible areas of cooperation. I2U2 Summit UPSC: Objective, Key Focus and Other Important Details • I2U2 grouping intends to mobilize private sector expertise and capital to help modernize the infrastructure and low carbon development pathways for the industries and improve public health. • It also aims to promote the development of critical emerging and green technologies. • The leaders will also discuss possible joint projects and other common areas of mutual interest within I2U2 framework. • The group ...

Published: Thu 14 Jul 2022, 7:47 PM Last updated: Thu 14 Jul 2022, 10:39 PM Economic cooperation is integral to achieving peace, security and progress, the UAE President has said as he met leaders of India, Israel and the US during a virtual summit on Thursday. "By strengthening our partnerships, we can create new opportunities and work together to address shared challenges," tweeted the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi; US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid took part in the first virtual meeting of the ‘I2U2’ Group. ‘I2U2’ refers to the first letters of the four countries’ names. UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (R) during the I2U2 summit. Photo: Twitter/MohamedBinZayed According to a joint statement released by the four leaders at the end of the summit, the UAE will invest $2 billion to develop a series of integrated food parks across India. The project will incorporate “state-of-the-art climate-smart technologies” to reduce food waste and spoilage, conserve fresh water, and employ renewable energy sources. India will provide appropriate land for the food parks project and facilitate farmers’ integration into them, the joint statement said. “US and Israeli private sectors will be invited to lend their expertise and offer innovative solutions that contribute to the overall ...

Author: Aditya Hazarika , Copy Editor, Centre for Air Power Studies Keywords: I2U2 Summit, West Asian Quad, UAE-Israel relations, Indo-US partnership. India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States of America (US), four unique pillars of world powers, have recently concluded the inaugural summit of a new grouping, the I2U2. The new forum is named by taking the initials of the respective countries in alphabetical order. The grouping might not have the most vibrant take on naming itself. However, its motivation and goals do stand by the urgency of the present world order. On July 14, 2022, the heads of the governments of the four countries joined each other virtually to announce this new grouping. The grouping was first hinted at by a senior US official who mentioned that the heads of these four states would be connecting with each other during the official visit of US President Joe Biden to Israel. The inaugural summit saw discussion and agreements on the issues of food security and clean energy. It was decided that the UAE would “invest 2 billion USD to develop a series of integrated food parks across India that will incorporate state-of-the-art climate-smart technologies to reduce food waste and spoilage, conserve fresh water, and employ renewable energy sources.” India would also be the location for the setting up of a “hybrid renewable energy project… consisting of 300 megawatts (MW) of wind and solar capacity complemented by a battery energy stora...