US, India, Japan hold 1st trilateral ministerial dialogue

September 30, 2015 16:48

Amid China's growing assertiveness in South China Sea, India, Japan and the US at their first-ever trilateral ministerial dialogue here called for a

peaceful settlement of disputes, freedom of navigation and unimpeded lawful commerce including in that area.

Representing a quarter of the world's population and economic production power, the three countries also agreed to work together to maintain maritime security through greater collaboration while highlighting the growing convergence of their interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and US Secretary of State John Kerry.

In a media note released after the meeting yesterday, the three ministers highlighted the growing convergence of their respective countries' interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

"They also underscored the importance of international law and peaceful settlement of disputes; freedom of navigation and overflight; and unimpeded lawful commerce, including in the South China Sea," the media note said.

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