New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Quad is a valuable forum for discussion of shared interests across a number of areas and any Leaders' Summit is scheduled through diplomatic consultations among the four partners, the government said on Thursday.

Answering queries during the weekly media briefing about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's conversation with his Japan counterpart Sanae Takaichi, Jaiswal and if Quad figured in the discussions, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the two leaders discussed ways to boost India-Japan ties.

He said that the partnership with Japan is important for India.

"The Prime Minister had a conversation with the new PM of Japan, and he congratulated her on assuming office. Both leaders discussed ...