<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo, focusing on various aspects of bilateral ties and ways to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>.<p>Jaishankar and Pompeo are in the Japanese capital to attend a ministerial meeting of the Quad or Quadrilateral coalition comprising India, the US, Australia and Japan.</p>.<p>"Began my Tokyo visit with a bilateral meeting with @SecPompeo. Pleased to see the progress of our partnership in so many fields. Will work together for stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific," Jaishankar tweeted.</p>.<p>It is learnt that Jaishankar and Pompeo also deliberated on overall ties including evolving security scenario around India.</p>.<p>In November 2017, the four countries gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the "Quad" to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence.</p>.<p>The first meeting of foreign ministers of the four countries under the 'Quad' framework had taken place in New York in September 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/us-australia-india-japan-to-discuss-chinas-growing-power-897937.html">US, Australia, India, Japan to discuss China's growing power</a></strong></p>.<p>The second ministerial meeting of the Quadrilateral coalition on Tuesday is expected to collectively affirm the importance of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.</p>.<p>During his two-day visit to Tokyo, Jaishankar will also hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne</p>.<p>India is also expanding bilateral cooperation with Japan, the US and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>.<p>The US has been pushing for a greater role for India in the Indo-Pacific which is seen by many countries as an effort to contain China's growing clout in the region.</p>
<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo, focusing on various aspects of bilateral ties and ways to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>.<p>Jaishankar and Pompeo are in the Japanese capital to attend a ministerial meeting of the Quad or Quadrilateral coalition comprising India, the US, Australia and Japan.</p>.<p>"Began my Tokyo visit with a bilateral meeting with @SecPompeo. Pleased to see the progress of our partnership in so many fields. Will work together for stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific," Jaishankar tweeted.</p>.<p>It is learnt that Jaishankar and Pompeo also deliberated on overall ties including evolving security scenario around India.</p>.<p>In November 2017, the four countries gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the "Quad" to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence.</p>.<p>The first meeting of foreign ministers of the four countries under the 'Quad' framework had taken place in New York in September 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/us-australia-india-japan-to-discuss-chinas-growing-power-897937.html">US, Australia, India, Japan to discuss China's growing power</a></strong></p>.<p>The second ministerial meeting of the Quadrilateral coalition on Tuesday is expected to collectively affirm the importance of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.</p>.<p>During his two-day visit to Tokyo, Jaishankar will also hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne</p>.<p>India is also expanding bilateral cooperation with Japan, the US and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>.<p>The US has been pushing for a greater role for India in the Indo-Pacific which is seen by many countries as an effort to contain China's growing clout in the region.</p>