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Quad gets an Indian boost
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Quad gets an Indian boost

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States is going well, what with the visit to Wilmington, and the hugs and the handshakes. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Quad Leaders Summit at Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware, USA, Saturday. Out of four, …

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All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region
9 months, 4 weeks ago

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region

The Hindu  

While the Indian government’s focus from January 2021 was fixed on the Indo-Pacific with a sustained endeavour to strengthen the Quad, policy attention has shifted back to the Indian Ocean since October 2023. While they are concerned about Beijing’s illegal claims in the South China Sea, they must see that a similar kind of assertiveness and hostile intent is building …

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Navigating diplomacy: Kenya's President Ruto set sail for enhanced maritime cooperation with India in maiden visit
1 year, 1 month ago

Navigating diplomacy: Kenya's President Ruto set sail for enhanced maritime cooperation with India in maiden visit

Firstpost  

The first visit by the new Kenyan President, William Ruto, to India is significant in many aspects. With the joint communique and the India-Kenya Joint Vision Statement on Maritime Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region – “BAHARI”, the inclusion of Kenya into India’s SAGAR and Indo-Pacific policy seems to be moving ahead. Concerning maritime cooperation, India and Kenya are both …

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How is the Indian Ocean Rim Association a key bloc for India?
1 year, 3 months ago

How is the Indian Ocean Rim Association a key bloc for India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: ‘Reinforcing Indian Ocean Identity’ was the banner theme at the Indian Ocean Rim Association’s Council of Ministers held in Colombo on October 11, that was attended by foreign ministers and senior officials of the 23-nation grouping of countries. The Indian Ocean Rim Association includes 23 countries from Africa, West Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, Australia …

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At Indian Ocean conference in Colombo, Jaishankar raises dangers of unviable debt, projects
1 year, 3 months ago

At Indian Ocean conference in Colombo, Jaishankar raises dangers of unviable debt, projects

The Hindu  

India wants to be a “friend to the world”, the voice of the global south, and will work to ensure a free, open and inclusive Indian Ocean region, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the annual meeting of the 23-member Indian Ocean Rim Association being held in Colombo, where he also raised the “dangers” of unsustainable debt. After …

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Sri Lanka to take over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association
1 year, 3 months ago

Sri Lanka to take over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association

The Hindu  

Several Foreign Ministers, including those of India, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Iran, Malaysia and South Africa, will participate in the Indian Ocean Rim Association Council of Ministers meeting in Colombo on October 11, 2023, according to the Sri Lankan government, which is preparing to take over as Chair of the regional grouping this week. The Council of Ministers meeting in Colombo will …

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China holds first Indian Ocean Region meet with 19 countries without India
2 years, 1 month ago

China holds first Indian Ocean Region meet with 19 countries without India

India Today  

China held a meeting this week with 19 countries from the Indian Ocean region in which India was conspicuously absent. The China International Development Cooperation Agency, an organisation connected with the Chinese Foreign Ministry held a meeting of the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Development Cooperation on November 21, in which 19 countries took part, according to a press release …

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Seabed mining gets impetus in IORA Blue Economy initiatives
2 years, 9 months ago

Seabed mining gets impetus in IORA Blue Economy initiatives

Hindustan Times  

The advancement of Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean region has received a boost. The two leaders are optimistic that the IORA member-States would “benefit fully from the sustainable development of deep-seabed minerals” in the international seabed area. Furthermore, the IORA Working Group on Blue Economy under IORA Action Plan 2017 has called for developing appropriate mechanisms of cooperation for …

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India, Australia sign ‘Joint Guidance’ for naval cooperation
3 years, 4 months ago

India, Australia sign ‘Joint Guidance’ for naval cooperation

The Hindu  

To further bilateral and multilateral cooperation and interoperability in the maritime domain, Indian Navy and Australian Navy on Wednesday signed a ‘joint guidance for Navy to Navy relationship’ document. The signing ceremony for the ‘Joint Guidance for the Australia – India Navy to Navy Relationship’ document was held virtually between Indian Navy Chief Adm Karambir Singh and Australian Navy Chief …

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From multilateralism to Indo-Pacific, India and Italy deepen bonds
4 years, 2 months ago

From multilateralism to Indo-Pacific, India and Italy deepen bonds

Hindustan Times  

The virtual summit between Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and PM Narendra Modi marks an important milestone in the bilateral relations between Italy and India. As far as regional cooperation is concerned, Italy is aware that the Indo-Pacific region plays a crucial role As far as our cooperation in the multilateral arena is concerned, Italy and India agreed to reinforce their …

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India, France, Australia hold first trilateral dialogue with focus on Indo-Pacific
4 years, 4 months ago

India, France, Australia hold first trilateral dialogue with focus on Indo-Pacific

India TV News  

India, Australia and France on Wednesday held talks for the first time under a trilateral framework with focus on enhancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, a region that has been witnessing increasing Chinese military assertiveness. "The focus of the dialogue was on enhancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region," the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement. "The three countries also had …

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India should build ties and rescue Maldives from China’s debt trap, challenge Beijing's might in the Indian Ocean
6 years, 2 months ago

India should build ties and rescue Maldives from China’s debt trap, challenge Beijing's might in the Indian Ocean

Firstpost  

Beijing would again try to re-establish its clout in Maldives through the debt-trap diplomacy. Disturbing political developments remained a cause of concern for India as unfriendly gestures of former president Yameen frustrated the Modi government’s neighbourhood outreach. Given its security impact in India’s strategic backyard, China’s foray into the Maldives aroused serious concerns in New Delhi. The expression of ‘dismay’ …

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India giving top priority to building connectivity, cooperation in neighbourhood, says Sushma Swaraj
6 years, 4 months ago

India giving top priority to building connectivity, cooperation in neighbourhood, says Sushma Swaraj

India TV News  

Amidst China's push for its ambitious 'Belt and Road' Initiative in the South-East Asian neighbourhood, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that India is giving top priority to building connectivity in its immediate neighbourhood. Elaborating India's approach, Ms Swaraj said; "under our Government's 'Sagarmala' project, initiatives we have taken include building new ports and modernising old ones, developing …

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