Updated On: 11 February, 2022 08:08 PM IST | Melbourne | PTI
The two ministers are believed to have exchanged views on regional strategic issues given their shared vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, amidst China`s aggressive behaviour in the region

S Jaishankar. Pic AP/PTI
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here on Friday and the two leaders reviewed the efforts to strengthen cooperation bilaterally and through the Quad grouping in the strategic Indian Ocean region. During their talks on the sidelines of a key meeting of Quad foreign ministers here, Jaishankar and Blinken reviewed the bilateral ties and acknowledged that the progress in different domains of Indo-US relations was positive.
In his talks with Blinken, the External Affairs Minister discussed a range of bilateral as well as global issues. "A review of our bilateral cooperation with @SecBlinken. The readout on progress in different domains was positive. Our strategic partnership has deepened so visibly," Jaishankar tweeted. "Good meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar to discuss efforts to strengthen #IndoPacific cooperation bilaterally and through the Quad. I look forward to working together on issues that affect our two countries," Blinken tweeted.