"Today's meeting of the JAI (Japan, America, India) Trilateral was a productive one. We had extensive discussions on the Indo-Pacific region, improving connectivity and infrastructure development," Modi tweeted after the meeting.

"Grateful to PM @AbeShinzo and President @realDonaldTrump for sharing their views as well," he said.

The trilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the two-day G20 Summit slated to begin from Friday.

External Affairs Ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar also posted of the meeting on Twitter, saying: "2nd 'JAI' Trilateral Meeting between PM @narendramodi, Japanese PM @AbeShinzo and POTUS @realDonaldTrump on margins of #G20 Summit. Discussion focused on how the three countries can together work together towards an open, stable and rule-based Indo-Pacific region."

Ahead of the JAI meeting, Modi and Trump held a one-on-one meeting.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, National Security Adviser John Bolton, Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner were present at the start of the trilateral meeting.