India, China, Russia hold consultation on Asia-Pacific Affairs

India, China and Russia on
Thursday held their first round of consultation on Asia-Pacific Affairs which
included regional security architecture, coordination within regional and
multilateral fora, anti-terrorism and other regional issues.

The consultation was attended
by representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Russia and Ministry of External Affairs of India, an Indian
Embassy statement here said today.

The three parties conducted
in-depth exchange of views on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, foreign
policy towards Asia, regional security architecture, coordination within
regional and multilateral fora, anti-terrorism and other acute, topical
regional issues, it said.

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The three parties also agreed
that as important countries in the region, China, Russia and India have
extensive common interests and close views on many aspects of regional agenda.

Trilateral consultations will
contribute to strengthening practical coordination on regional and global
issues.

The three parties are
satisfied with the outcome of the consultation, it said.

The three parties stand ready
to hold the next round of consultation next year, it added.

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