NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met with US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Sunday, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion on bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Quad foreign ministers‘ meeting in Japan’s capital.
“Great to catch up with @SecBlinken in Tokyo today.Our bilateral agenda progresses steadily. Also had a wide-ranging discussion on regional and global issues. Look forward to attending the Quad FMM tomorrow,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.
“Great to catch up with @SecBlinken in Tokyo today.Our bilateral agenda progresses steadily. Also had a wide-ranging discussion on regional and global issues. Look forward to attending the Quad FMM tomorrow,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.
In November 2017, India, Japan, the US, and Australia formalized the Quad, aiming to develop a strategy to ensure the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific remain free from undue influence.
The South China Sea, located at the junction of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, is a contentious area. China claims the majority of this maritime region, while the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan have competing claims.