India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Manila, with the discussions focusing on follow-up actions from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Australia.
The meeting provided an opportunity for the two ministers to review progress on areas of cooperation between India and Australia and discuss priorities under the broader Quad framework, which brings together India, Australia, Japan and the United States.
Dr Jaishankar and Senator Wong have continued regular engagement as both countries strengthen ties across areas including trade, education, technology, security and regional cooperation. The ministers’ latest discussion comes after Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Australia, where both sides highlighted the importance of expanding collaboration and deepening people-to-people connections.
The Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Manila brought together representatives from the four member countries to discuss shared regional priorities, including stability, economic cooperation and responses to emerging challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
India and Australia have increased their engagement in recent years through initiatives such as the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement and greater cooperation in defence and critical technologies. Both countries have also worked together through multilateral platforms focused on maintaining an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
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