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Japan urges Europe to solidify military involvement in Indo-Pacific

Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi has urged European nations to have a stronger military involvement in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's influence in the region

India stands for rule-based order in Indo-Pacific: Rajnath Singh

Singh flagged India's concerns over security challenges in the maritime sphere

Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific strategy at India-France-Australia meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held discussions with his French and Australian counterparts Jean-Yves Le Drian and Marise Payne on Indo-Pacific strategic landscape

Jaishankar discusses Covid, Indo-Pacific with US counterpart Blinken in UK

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed ways to deal with the rampaging Covid-19 pandemic, situation in the strategic Indo-Pacific region

Indo-Pacific strategy: EU plans to fight Beijing but says not 'anti-China'

The European Union has decided to reinforce its strategic focus, presence and actions in the Indo-Pacific with a long-term perspective, saying it has "big stake" in its peace and stability and will work to ensure an architecture that keeps the region "open and rules-based". The grouping of 27 countries came out with a comprehensive strategy for the Indo-Pacific that lists its priorities and vision for the region that the EU said represents the world's "economic and strategic centre of gravity". The EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific was adopted on Monday by the foreign ministers of the bloc's member states, demonstrating its recognition of the growing importance of the region. The EU said the policy initiative sets out its intention to reinforce its strategic focus, presence and actions in the region of prime strategic importance for the grouping's interests. "The aim is to contribute to regional stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, at a time of

Sending political messages at sea

US warship deployment through India's Exclusive Economic Zone was more than just a perfunctory action

Indo-Pacific vision premised on Asean centrality: EAM S Jaishankar

Jaishankar said India's relationship with the ASEAN is a key pillar of its foreign policy and the foundation of its Act East Policy

Resolution passed reaffirming importance of US partnerships in Indo-Pacific

A powerful Senate committee has passed a resolution reaffirming the importance of America's alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including with India

China adopted more coercive approach to Indo-Pacific: Top Pentagon official

Observing that China has demonstrated increased military competence, a top Pentagon official said Beijing has adopted a more coercive and aggressive approach to the Indo-Pacific region

US Def Secy in India, discusses 'pressing' challenges facing Indo-Pacific

The US defence Secretary also held wide-ranging discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and almost all key issues of mutual concerns

The Quad might have finally found a mission amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Quad's priority should be the same as the rest of the region's: promoting growth and development that is healthy and less dependent on China

Britain targets influence in Indo-Pacific as counterweight to China

China should be brought into efforts to reduce the global stock of nuclear weapons, Johnson said.

Beyond 'Indo-Pacific Nato'

Vaccine cooperation marks a new step for the Quad

Quad going to be vital arena for cooperation in Indo-Pacific, says Biden

In his opening remarks, Biden also described Quad as a new mechanism to enhance cooperation and raise mutual ambition as they address accelerating climate change

PM Modi, Japanese counterpart vow to strengthen cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Modi and Suga Yoshihide held a telephonic conversation during which they discussed deepening collaboration bilaterally as well as under the Quad framework to enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy aimed to contain China: Chinese official

China on Wednesday said the Indo-Pacific strategy advocated by the outgoing Trump admin is aimed to "contain" Beijing, sabotage regional peace and stability and maintain US hegemony in the region

Declassified US report envisions India's growing role in Indo-Pacific

The outgoing Trump administration declassified a report which amply describes the growing importance of India in the Indo-Pacific region

US Navy Secretary's call to form new Indo-Pacific fleet riles China

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing here that "China''s development is an opportunity, not a threat, as it will add to the world''s strength for peace"

With renewed focus US pitches for free and open Indo-Pacific in ASEAN

The ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region, and India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners

Quad power

The grouping still needs a cohesive agenda and structure