The I2U2 grouping announced on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister eeftali Bennett, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan would attend a first-of-its-kind virtual summit next month to discuss the food security crisis and other areas of cooperation.
A senior administration source informed reporters during a conference call that the virtual summit of the four countries will take place during Biden's travel to the Middle East region from July 13 to 16.
According to the person, President Biden is looking forward to this one-of-a-kind meeting with Prime Minister Bennett, Prime Minister Modi, and President Mohammed bin Zayed.
During his daily press conference on Tuesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters that each of these countries is a technology powerhouse.India has a big consumer base. It is also a large manufacturer of high-tech and highly sought-after goods.
So, whether it's technology, trade, climate, COVID-19, or possibly even security, there are a number of areas where these countries might collaborate "he stated
Mr Price explained, "Part of our approach from the start has been to not just revitalise and re-energise our system of alliances and partnerships around the world, but also to weave together partnerships that did not existpreviously or were not fully utilised."Biotechnology plays a significant role as well.
When it comes to the relationship between Israel and the UAE, strengthening trade and economic connections is in our best interests. That's something we've tried to expand on.
In recent years, these two countries' connection has become stronger, notably on the economic front "he stated
From July 13 to 16, Joe Biden will travel to the Middle East, stopping in Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia, as well as meeting with almost a dozen counterparts fromaround the region and beyond.
President Biden's first visit to Israel as President will take place nearly 50 years after his first visit to the nation as a young senator "The official stated.
Joe Biden will meet with over a dozen of his counterparts on the trip, which will take him to Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.
The official explained that it is part of a "defined sequence of global interactions at a critical time."
"We believe it reflects the return of American leadership in bringing countries together to address common risks and issues, something only the US can achieve."
"And with new frameworks that try to leverage unique American skills to enable partners to work more closely together, which is critical to a more safe, prosperous, and stable Middle East region over time," the official added.
Biden's visit will also focus on Israel's growing integration into the region, including the Abraham Accords with the UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain, as well as deeper connections between Israel, Jordan, and Egypt, and totally new groupings of partners, such as Israel, India, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
"These efforts are critical to our approach of strengthening partners and encouraging them to collaborate more closely, which will lead to a more stable region and, in the long run, to Israel's security and prosperity."
"Importantly, some of these new partnerships extend beyond the Middle East," the official added. "The President will hold a virtual summit with the I2U2 heads of state to discuss the food security crisis and other areas of cooperation across hemispheres where the UAE and Israel serve as important innovation hubs."
