Following the successful inaugural US-Japan-Philippines trilateral summit and joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea in April this year, a new multilateral group, the 'Squad' has emerged - a four-way counterbalance to China amid escalating tensions between China and the Philippines
Delving into India's approach to the uncertain world shaped by its broadening horizons, widening interests and reformist agenda, External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar underlined the importance of cooperation and coordination amongst countries, particularly in Asia.
"Whether it's delivering clean energy, STEM talent, disaster relief, health security or resilient communication infrastructure, the Quad is working towards realising its shared vision of a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Quad partners would continue to build on their achievements at the
Blinken said that Quad has improved internet connectivity in the region, helped prevent cyber-attacks and invested in the next generation of STEM leaders.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison held a meeting with former US President Donald Trump. Both discussed continued Chinese assertions in the Indo-Pacific and threats against Taiwan.
The talks, co-chaired by Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence) from the Indian Navy, and Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley from the Royal Australian Navy, marked a milestone in the collaboration between the two naval forces.
In the consultations held on May 6, they also discussed security and defence policy developments. The EU informed on the implementation of EU's Strategic Compass and the Indo-Pacific Strategy, including the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), as well as new EU operations, such as th
In an official post on X, EU Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, said, "Growing security inter-connectedness between European Union and Indo-Pacific region means more cooperation with Asian partners, including India."
Labelling India as an "indispensable part of the balancing equation for Australia", Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, on Monday, said that the trajectory of India's economy is something that many of Canberra's firms and government want to be closely involved in.
Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, on Monday emphasised that there are no plans to increase 'Quad' membership, adding that it is "very important" for the countries to frame their relations with China.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Anil Chauhan interacted with senior military leaders of 27 countries during the Chiefs of Defense Meeting, which was hosted by US Indo-Pacific Command and held virtually.