In mid-August, India witnessed one of the most extensive multilateral air exercises hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) called Tarang Shakti (Phase I). It was the first instance of the German Luftwaffe (German Air Force) doing sorties in Indian skies. Towards the end, IAF Air Chief Marshal V. R. Chaudhari announced this would become … Read more
Australia on Monday launched a new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, to help ensure undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific are resilient and all countries can benefit from reliable connectivity and the growth of the digital economy.“This work is integral to the prosperity and security of our region. From emails to e-commerce, accessing news, social … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping, fresh off his meeting with President Joe Biden, courted Indo-Pacific leaders in a flurry of meetings on Thursday at a time of intensifying competition with the United States. Xi held individual talks with the leaders of Mexico, Peru, and Fiji, and he planned a later session with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio … Read more
Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese signs the visitor book as leaders and representatives of the “Outreach” group at the G7 Summit Leaders’ Meeting visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he is “honoured” to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi and underlined that … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. File | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has discussed a range of issues, including the Indo-Pacific and the Ukraine war, during his meetings in Stockholm with his counterparts from France, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. Mr. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden … Read more
India is indispensable for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and no country should use force or coercion in trying to drive their territorial claims, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday after unveiling his plan for the region. Delivering the 41st Sapru House lecture, Mr. Kishida also strongly condemned Russia’s aggression against Ukraine … Read more
United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai will travel to India next month to discuss the US’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region with government officials and stakeholders. This will be Tai’s first official visit to India. Tai will begin her Asia trip from Tokyo on November 15 and reach New Delhi on November 22 from … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said she believes that Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific will dictate the future of the world as she held talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as part of her Southeast Asia visit aimed at bolstering America’s engagement in the region. Harris, at a press conference here … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday wished his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on India’s 75th Independence Day, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties, especially the partnership in advancing an “open and free” Indo-Pacific. In a video message posted on his twitter account, Morrison greeted the Indian community with a ‘Namaste’ and said that the two … Read more
India and the UK will gain a lot from each other by exploring the possibility of signing a free-trade agreement (FTA), as the proposed pact can help in catalysing trade and economic growth in these two countries, according to experts. They also stated that right stakeholders should be present at the table from the Indian … Read more