Foreign Minister Jaishankar reportedly said, "A free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific is the top priority for both our countries." He added, "We explored the possibility of coordinating our respective security and development assistance where our interests converge.
New Delhi and Tokyo also discussed growing Chinese assertiveness in the South and East China Seas and agreed to explore the possibility of expanding security and defence cooperation with third-party countries to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
India and Japan agreed during the 2+2 dialogue on Tuesday to revise and update the 2008 Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation.
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