Quad will continue to support ASEAN partners to uphold peace: Jaishankar in Melbourne

Feb 11, 2022

Melbourne (Australia), Feb 11 (ANI): At the joint press conference after 4th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Melbourne on February 11, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said that the four countries will continue to support ASEAN partners in their efforts to uphold peace, stability and prosperity in the region. Jaishankar made the remark at the fourth Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in Melbourne hosted by Australia where the top diplomats of the grouping sought to bolster cooperation in areas including security, COVID-19 pandemic and the Indo-Pacific region. “The interactions that we've had has made it evident that robust bilateral relations between our respective countries, our strategic convergences and our shared democratic values have all combined to make the Quad a vibrant and substantial framework. We are building an agenda that seeks to further our shared vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. We are keen to work together to further peace and stability and economic prosperity in the Indo-Pacific through collective efforts which address contemporary issues. In this context, we will continue to support our ASEAN partners in their efforts to uphold peace, stability and prosperity in the region. Their centrality is important to recognise and reiterate,” said EAM Dr S Jaishankar.