External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Australian Deputy Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles shared viewpoints on Indo-Pacific and regional developments here on Tuesday.
Jaishankar, who is on a five-day visit to Australia, is slated to have meetings with Australian leaders, parliamentarians, members of the Indian diaspora, business community, media and think tanks.
“Pleased to meet DPM & Defence Minister @RichardMarlesMP today. Spoke about the strong momentum in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Shared perspectives on Indo-Pacific and regional developments,” Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting with Marles.
Earlier, the EAM co-chaired the 15th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue (FMFD) with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Australia and India along with Japan and the US are part of the QUAD bloc, an important platform vis-a-vis Pacific region.