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India, Indonesia agree to improve connectivity; cooperation in Indo-Pacific

India and Indonesia emphasised the need for greater bilateral maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and agreed to improve connectivity between Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Aceh province.

Issues we confront in Indo-Pacific will extend beyond region: S Jaishankar

Underlining the importance of the Indo-Pacific, EAM S Jaishankar said the region is at the heart of the multipolarity and rebalancing that characterizes contemporary changes.

Jaishankar discusses key regional and global issues with French counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging and productive talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian here during which they discussed key regional and global issues, particularly the India-EU relationship, and exchanged perspectives on the situation in Afghanistan, Iranian nuclear deal and the Ukraine crisis. Jaishankar, who arrived here from Germany on a three-day visit to France, and French Foreign Minister Drian also reiterated their shared commitment to the principles of multilateralism and a rules-based order, and agreed to coordinate in the UN Security Council on issues of mutual concern. "Arrived in Paris. Held wide-ranging and productive talks with FM @JY_LeDrian. Discussions on bilateral cooperation, Ukraine situation, Indo-Pacific and JCPOA reflected our deep trust & global partnership. Look forward to participating in EU Ministerial Forum on Indo- Pacific, Jaishankar tweeted. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) later said that .

Jaishankar begins 3-day visit to France; to attend EU Forum on Indo-Pacific

S Jaishankar began his three-day visit to France during which he will attend EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific amid Chinese assertiveness in the region.

Harsh Shringla, German Navy chief discuss maritime security cooperation

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and German Navy chief Kay-Achim Schnbach discussed maritime security cooperation in the context of greater engagement by Germany in the Indo-Pacific.

India signs agreement with international body on cooperative sector

India has signed an agreement with the International Co-Operative Alliance Asia And Pacific (ICAAP) intending to assimilate and develop further on the core strengths, experience

US, Japan reaffirm collaboration in Indo-Pacific region, globally

Janet Yellen reaffirmed the importance of US-Japan cooperation on a range of common priorities in the Indo-Pacific and globally in her first telephone talks with Japanese FM Shunichi Suzuki.

Military leader of US' Indo-Pacific Command warns of rising China threat

The head of the US Indo-Pacific Command said Saturday the United States and its allies need to operate with a greater sense of urgency amid rising tensions and China's increasingly assertive military

Fresh pushback on China: Australia to get n-subs in new pact with US and UK

China calls the deal an 'irresponsible' threat to regional stability

Trump paves way for stronger US-India ties, signs Indo-Pacific legislation

Section 204 of the Act calls for strengthening and broadening diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the US and India

In a bid to counter China, US pledges $300 mn for security in Indo-Pacific

The new security assistance is designed for maritime security, humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping capabilities, and countering transnational threats

Indo-Pacific? Not from where China is sitting

The region is leading global development and Trump wants America to be first