First Australia-India-France trilateral ministerial dialogue discusses the Indo-Pacific strategic landscape

Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Tuesday held discussions with her Indian and French counterparts S Jaishankar and Jean-Yves Le Drian respectively and also discussed the Indo-Pacific strategic landscape.

After the meeting Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, “Substantive discussions with my colleagues FM @JY_LeDrian and FM @MarisePayne at the first India-France-Australia Trilateral Ministerial Dialogue. Thanked them both for their strong support in meeting the Covid challenge.”

Discussed the Indo-Pacific strategic landscape and agreed on the importance of enhancing our cooperation.

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 4, 2021

“Discussed the Indo-Pacific strategic landscape and agreed on the importance of enhancing our cooperation,” added Mr Jaishankar.

These discussions took place at the first India-France-Australia Trilateral Ministerial Dialogue, held on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

#COVID19 Solidarité avec l’#Inde

La France🇫🇷 déploie une opération exceptionnelle de solidarité avec l’Inde🇮🇳

➡️ 8 unités de production d’oxygène médical
➡️ matériel médical
➡️ conteneurs d’oxygène liquéfié

Cette opération allie des moyens publics et privés@JBLemoyne@CdCMAE pic.twitter.com/diTBiLNccz

— France Diplomatie🇫🇷 (@francediplo) May 1, 2021

Marise Payne and S Jaishankar are currently in the UK for the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers Meeting on the invitation of UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.