Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan, in Washington DC before Quad Leaders’ Summit. The two Prime Ministers reviewed the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and exchanged views on recent global and regional developments, including in Afghanistan. They reaffirmed their commitment towards a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. They agreed to enhance bilateral security and defence cooperation, including in the area of defence equipment and technologies.