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India, US reaffirm commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific: Lloyd J Austin

US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Sunday that it was an honour to meet India's Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat during his recent US visit

Quad leaders commit to promote free, open,rules-based order in Indo-Pacific

Quad leaders on Friday renewed their commitment to promote free, open, rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.In the first-ever in-person Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) Leaders' Summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga participated."The occasion of the Quad summit is an opportunity to refocus ourselves and the world on the Indo-Pacific and on our vision for what we hope to achieve. Together, we recommit to promoting the free, open, rules-based order, rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion, to bolster security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond," said the joint statement of the Quad leaders.China's increased aggression in the South China Sea is aggravating regional tension. China's unilateral claim on the Nine-Dash Line in the South China Sea; rapid warship building its first overseas base in Djibouti; and its surface and ...

Joe Biden to host Indo-Pacific leaders as China concerns grow

Tensions between Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron eased after the two leaders spoke Wednesday and agreed to take steps to coordinate more closely in the Indo-Pacific.

BS Views of the Week: Fixing green finance and some hard choices on China

From the problem with how green is viewed in the world of finance to hard choices as China increases its dominance in East Asia, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week

EU adopts cooperation strategy in Indo-Pacific, investment with India soon

investment with India soon

India, Aus emphasise on shared vision of free, open inclusive Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajath Singh held the 'two-plus-two' talks here with their Australian counterparts Marise Payne and Peter Dutton.

India, Australia begin 5-day naval exercise to secure Indo-Pacific region

India and Australia on Monday began a five-day mega naval wargame with an aim to strengthen joint capabilities in support of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region.

Jaishankar meets Danish PM; discusses Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan and EU

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen here on Sunday and discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan and European Union's global role.

Europe needs to know it has friends in Indo-Pacific: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that there are lot of issues where India and Europe have meeting points, asserting that the EU needs to know it has friends in the Indo-Pacific region.

Piyush Goyal pitches for Indo-Pacific wide services trade agreement

Trade facilitation can ease the cross-border movement of goods: Goyal

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