India, France, Australia discuss Indo-Pacific cooperation
(VOVWORLD) - India, France, and Australia on Wednesday held their first trilateral dialogue to discuss ways to synergize their respective strengths to ensure a peaceful, secure, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
 Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary of India (Photo: theindiaobserver.com) |
The three countries discussed economic and geo-strategic challenges and cooperation in the region in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic responses to the crisis.
They discussed marine commons and potential areas for partnership at the trilateral and regional level, including through regional organizations like ASEAN, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), and the Indian Ocean Commission. They also discussed priorities, challenges, and trends in regional and global multilateral institutions, including the best ways to strengthen and reform multilateralism.
The three countries agreed to hold the dialogue on an annual basis.