Australia sees India as one of its most important partners to deter China in the Indo-Pacific as Beijing has been very brutal in the way it is behaving, said former Australian MP Ivan Trayling. In a telephonic conversation with, Trayling said, “India-Australia relationship is important in trying to deter the […]
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India, Australia share common visions for free, open Indo-Pacific: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that Australia is a proven and trusted partner of India and both the nations share democratic values and common visions for a free and open Indo-Pacific. While addressing the first bilateral Defence Ministers’ meeting with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard […]
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US sees Indo-Pacific as ‘priority theatre’, says Indian military power can be stabilizing force
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday underlined the important role of India and other partner countries for peace in the Indo-Pacific region, which he described as a “priority theatre” for Washington. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue here, he explained how the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific is at […]
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Austin’s Indo-Pacific visit to contain China’s belligerent attitude
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin will visit the Indo-Pacific to contain Chinese assertiveness and to strengthen US force posture, infrastructure presence and readiness in the region. This will be Austin’s fourth trip to the region since becoming defence secretary and his first in-person dialogue since the beginning of […]
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S Jaishankar meets Austrian counterpart in Slovakia, discusses Afghanistan, Indo Pacific
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar who is on a two-nation European visit met with the Foreign Minister of Austria, Alexander Schallenberg in Slovakia where both the leaders discussed the Afghanistan issue and held talks on the Indo-Pacific region. Jaishankar is currently on a visit to Slovakia and the Czech Republic from […]
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Quad set to launch maritime security initiative to track ‘dark shipping’ in Indo-Pacific
Quad leaders at the Tokyo summit are set to launch a range of initiatives, including a maritime security partnership, that will allow the member countries to monitor illegal fishing, track “dark shipping” and other tactical-level activities. “The benefit of this maritime initiative will allow tracking of dark shipping and other […]
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Joe Biden calls Russia-Ukraine war global issue, says Indo-Pacific powers will lead response
Underlining that the world is at a “transformative moment” and the Russia-Ukraine war is not only a European but global issue, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Indo-Pacific powers are going to be partners and lead a global response amid the Ukraine conflict. Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine […]
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‘Listen to voices of Asean, South Asia, Indo-Pacific’: Japanese PM Kishida at Quad Summit
While stating that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has “fundamentally shaken ruled-based international order”, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in his opening remarks at the Quad summit on Tuesday called upon the international community to listen to the voices of the Asean, South Asian and Indo-Pacific countries. Kishida stressed the […]
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PM Modi: India-Japan cooperation key pillar for secure Indo-Pacific
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day Japan visit on Monday, he underscored the importance of closer India-Japan cooperation and said this partnership is a key pillar of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region. The Prime Minister arrived in Tokyo today at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio […]
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Joe Biden’s upcoming Asia visit to focus on Indo-Pacific
US President Joe Biden is set to travel to Asia this week to reaffirm vital security alliances with South Korea and Japan and participate in the second in-person Quad Summit to reaffirm commitment for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of Biden’s visit, National Security Advisor (NSA) […]
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With free Indo-Pacific on agenda, Joe Biden to travel to South Korea, Japan in May
In his first trip to the region after taking the office, US President Joe Biden will visit South Korea and Japan from May 20 to 24 to “further deepen ties and to advance the current administration’s solid commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific”. “This trip will advance the Biden-Harris […]
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India vital strategic partner, plays role in maintaining free, open Indo-Pacific: US Senate Committee
India is a vital strategic partner for the United States and it plays a greater role in helping maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific, said Bob Menendez, Chairman US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “With more than 1.3 billion people and the sixth-largest economy in the world, India is a vital strategic partner […]
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US Indo-Pacific Command expresses grief over demise of Gen Bipin Rawat, others
The US Indo-Pacific Command has expressed grief over the passing away of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and the others who died in the tragic accident caused by a chopper crash. On Wednesday, an IAF chopper crash in Tamil Nadu claimed the lives of 13 people […]
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US, Japan reaffirm their alliance a cornerstone of peace in Indo Pacific
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, had a telephonic conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa during which he emphasised Washington’s commitment to work closely with Japan and other allies to advance their shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific. The two leaders reaffirmed that the US-Japan alliance is the “cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the region […]
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India calls for free, open Indo Pacific, supports freedom of navigation: Rajnath Singh at ADMM+
India calls for a free, open and inclusive order in the Indo Pacific, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday, adding that New Delhi supports freedom of navigation, overflight, and unimpeded commerce in the international waterways including the South China Sea. During the virtual address at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), Singh asserted that maritime […]