New Delhi, March 12 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono and agreed to hold a Joint Commission meeting soon to enhance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The two leaders exchanged perspectives on the ongoing West Asia conflict, Jaishankar said.

In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Exchanged perspectives on the West Asia conflict. Discussed bilateral ties and agreed to hold the Joint Commission meeting at an early date."

The engagement comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia following joint US-Israeli military operations that resulted in the killing of Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on...