QUAD expected to discuss importance of free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific
QUAD expected to discuss importance of free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), talked about agenda of QUAD or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "The agenda will broadly focus on post COVID-19 international order as well as a need for coordinating responses to the challenges of the pandemic.
They are expected to collectively reaffirm the importance of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.""EAM S Jaishankar will visit Japan from 6-7 October 2020.
The second meeting of the India-Australia-Japan-US ministerial will be held on October 6 during this visit.
In this meeting, foreign ministers of respective countries will be participating," Anurag Srivastava added.
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is an informal strategic forum between the United States, Japan, Australia and India.
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