Jaishankar and Iwaya Forge Stronger Indo-Pacific Ties Ahead of Quad Meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks in New York with Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya, emphasizing cooperation in infrastructure, investments, and mobility sectors. The meeting, underscoring bilateral relations, comes ahead of a significant Quad ministerial summit.

The Jaishankar-Iwaya talks preceded the four-nation Quad's foreign ministerial meeting, focusing on the free and open Indo-Pacific strategy. The discussions aimed at preparing for the broader summit involving India, the US, Australia, and Japan, were seen as pivotal.

Highlighting shared strategic goals, Jaishankar noted the depth of deliberations on infrastructure and Quad's role in Indo-Pacific stability, essential for upcoming policy frameworks. The broader Quad meeting will include notable figures like Australia's Penny Wong and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

(With inputs from agencies.)