Jaishankar meets Australian FM Wong; discusses bilateral ties & cooperation across Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Tokyo on Monday to discuss enhancing bilateral relations in security, trade, and education, and strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Both ministers are attending the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, involving Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. Jaishankar previously held discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Tokyo. The Quad aims to keep Indo-Pacific sea routes free of influence.