Question: Where did the fourth India-Australia-Japan trilateral talks concluded recently?
(a) Tokyo
(b) Melbourne
(c) Canberra
(d) New Delhi
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On December 13th, 2017, the fourth India-Australia Japan Trilateral Dialogue was concluded in New Delhi.
- In this dialogue was attended by India’s Foreign Secretary Dr. S. Jayashankar, Secretary of Foreign and Business Department of Australia, Francis Adamson and Deputy Foreign Minister Shinsuke J. Sugiyama of Japan.
- The three sides highlighted the growing convergence of their respective countries’ interests in the Indo-Pacific region and underscored their shared commitment to peace, democracy, economic growth and a rules-based order in the region.
- They underscored their support for ASEAN centrality in the political and security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region.
- The three sides stressed the need for greater collaboration on maritime security and domain awareness and disaster response capabilities.
- They also renewed their resolve to fight the scourge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stressed the need for enhanced cooperation on counterterrorism.
- They deliberated on strengthening regional connectivity as well.
- The three sides welcomed the regular meetings of this important dialogue mechanism. The Japanese vice Minister proposed to host the next round in Tokyo.