Strengthening Ties: Jaishankar Meets Japanese and Australian Counterparts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held meetings with his Japanese and Australian counterparts in Tokyo to discuss enhancing bilateral ties and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. He also met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Freedom Plaza.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday engaged in high-level discussions with his Japanese and Australian counterparts, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region.

Jaishankar, in Tokyo for a Quad foreign ministers' meeting, met Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong individually to delve into key issues of mutual interest, including security, trade, and education.

The meetings were part of a broader effort to fortify political, trade, and people-to-people ties. Jaishankar also spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Freedom Plaza in Edogawa, Tokyo.