Washington DC, July 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the South China Sea was discussed during the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, as it remains an "issue of great concern" for all four member nations.

Jaishankar said the United States, India, Australia and Japan all share a "common priority" to ensure that the waterway remains peaceful and free of conflict, given their shared interests in the region.

"On South China Sea, there was some discussion as it is an issue of great concern... The issue is to find a solution to the disputes pertaining to that. The Quad members all have a shared interest because for us it's a very important international waterway, how to ensure that it stays calm and free of con...