G20 Summit in pics: PM Modi holds talks with Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe in Osaka

G20 Summit in pics: PM Modi holds talks with Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe in Osaka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a "productive" trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, and extensively discussed issues of the Indo-Pacific region, connectivity and infrastructure development ahead of the formal opening of the G-20 Summit. It was the second Japan-America-India (JAI) meeting. The discussion focused on how the three countries can together work together towards an open, stable and rule-based Indo-Pacific region.

G20 Summit in pics: PM Modi holds talks with Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe in Osaka

PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at bilateral meeting between India and US in Osaka.

G20 Summit in pics: PM Modi holds talks with Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe in Osaka

During the Japan-America-India trilateral meeting, Modi highlighted "the importance India attaches to" the grouping.

G20 Summit in pics: PM Modi holds talks with Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe in Osaka

"Committed to a better future. Meeting of JAI (Japan-America-India) Trilateral takes place in Osaka. PM @AbeShinzo welcomes the leaders. @POTUS congratulates Prime Ministers Modi and Abe for their electoral victories. PM Modi highlights the importance India attaches to JAI," the prime minister's office tweeted.

G20 Summit in pics: PM Modi holds talks with Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe in Osaka

"Today's meeting of the JAI Trilateral was a productive one. We had extensive discussions on the Indo-Pacific region, improving connectivity and infrastructure development. Grateful to PM @AbeShinzo and President @realDonaldTrump for sharing their views as well," Modi tweeted later.