Foreign Ministry officials from India, Australia, Japan and the US met in Singapore today on the margins of ASEAN-centred Senior Officials Meeting for consultations on issues of common interest in the Indo-Pacific region.
An official release said, the participants considered ways to pursue shared objectives in the areas of connectivity and development, regional security, including counter-terrorism and non-proliferation and maritime cooperation.
The Indian side highlighted India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific Region as outlined in Prime Minister’s keynote address at Shangri-La Dialogue. The participants reaffirmed their support for a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific Region. They also confirmed their common commitment, based on shared values and principles, to promote a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
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