<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken were seen wearing colourful, printed shirts while attending the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Jakarta, Indonesia.</p>.<p>Jaishankar and Blinken had attended the 13th EAS Foreign Ministers' meeting on Friday in the Indonesian capital.</p>.<p>The External Affairs Minister had shared a photo on Twitter with the Secretary of State in which Jaishankar wore a blue printed shirt, while Blinken's was in the shades of brown, blue and white.</p>.<p>In his tweet, Jaishankar said: "Pleasure to meet Sec Blinken. Followed up on PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the US. Also exchanged views on Ukraine, Myanmar and Indo-Pacific."</p>.<p>While speaking at the meeting, Jaishankar said that India firmly supported the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and its implementation through EAS.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/chinas-top-diplomat-urges-stable-ties-with-india-as-military-tensions-simmer-1237184.html" target="_blank">China's top diplomat urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer</a></strong></p>.<p>"There is great synergy between the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) proposed by India and AOIP," he added.</p>.<p>He said that Quad will always complement ASEAN and ASEAN-led mechanisms as AOIP contributes to the vision of the Quad.</p>.<p>Quad is an informal strategic forum comprising four nations, namely the US, India, Australia and Japan.</p>.<p>One of the primary objectives of the Quad is to work for a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.</p>.<p>Jaishankar further added that India affirms ASEAN's centrality in the Indo-Pacific and advocates the strengthening of the EAS.</p>
<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken were seen wearing colourful, printed shirts while attending the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Jakarta, Indonesia.</p>.<p>Jaishankar and Blinken had attended the 13th EAS Foreign Ministers' meeting on Friday in the Indonesian capital.</p>.<p>The External Affairs Minister had shared a photo on Twitter with the Secretary of State in which Jaishankar wore a blue printed shirt, while Blinken's was in the shades of brown, blue and white.</p>.<p>In his tweet, Jaishankar said: "Pleasure to meet Sec Blinken. Followed up on PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the US. Also exchanged views on Ukraine, Myanmar and Indo-Pacific."</p>.<p>While speaking at the meeting, Jaishankar said that India firmly supported the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and its implementation through EAS.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/chinas-top-diplomat-urges-stable-ties-with-india-as-military-tensions-simmer-1237184.html" target="_blank">China's top diplomat urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer</a></strong></p>.<p>"There is great synergy between the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) proposed by India and AOIP," he added.</p>.<p>He said that Quad will always complement ASEAN and ASEAN-led mechanisms as AOIP contributes to the vision of the Quad.</p>.<p>Quad is an informal strategic forum comprising four nations, namely the US, India, Australia and Japan.</p>.<p>One of the primary objectives of the Quad is to work for a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.</p>.<p>Jaishankar further added that India affirms ASEAN's centrality in the Indo-Pacific and advocates the strengthening of the EAS.</p>