New Delhi, June 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the visiting Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles, to deliberate on regional dynamics, the Indo-Pacific theatre, and the advancement of the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The high-level meeting took place on Monday and served to consolidate strategic understanding and review mutual security interests across the region.

"A pleasure to meet Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles of Australia today. Shared assessments on regional developments, Indo-Pacific and further advancement of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," Jaishankar posted on X following their interaction.

Prior to this engagement, Def...