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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attends Quad Ministerial meeting
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attends Quad Ministerial meeting

| @indiablooms | 19 Feb 2021, 12:32 am

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in the 3rd India-Australia-Japan-USA Quad Ministerial Meeting held on Thursday with his counterparts Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The Ministers highlighted their shared attributes as political democracies, market economies and pluralistic societies.

"They recognized that the changes underway in the world makes a strong case for their countries working closely together. It was important for the international community that the direction of changes remains positive and beneficial to all," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

The Ministers emphasized their commitment to upholding a rules-based international order, underpinned by respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, rule of law, transparency, freedom of navigation in the international seas and peaceful resolution of disputes.

Their productive exchange of views on regional issues included a reiteration of their common vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, with clear support for ASEAN cohesion and centrality. It was noted that the Indo-Pacific concept had gathered growing international support, including in Europe.

The Ministers discussed ongoing efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, including vaccination programmes.

They expressed their commitment to cooperate in addressing this challenge, enhancing access to affordable vaccines, medicines and medical equipment. India’s efforts at providing vaccines to 74 countries was recognized and appreciated.

The Ministers exchanged views on responding to climate change and furthering cooperation in areas such as maritime security, HADR, supply chain resilience and counter-terrorism.

In the discussion pertaining to recent developments in Myanmar, the upholding of rule of law and the democratic transition was reiterated by India.Noting that regular Quad consultations hold value, the Ministers agreed to continue these useful discussions.

 

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