Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared the 21st century as the "century of India and ASEAN", while highlighting that the partnership between the two sides goes beyond trade and is deeply rooted in cultural, historical, and civilisational ties, during his virtual address at the 22nd
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's "consistent support" for international law and the rule of law in the South China Sea, while highlighting New Delhi's growing strategic and economic relevance to ASEAN during his address at t
Introduced in 1992, the Look East policy focused primarily on economic ties with Southeast Asia. With the changing dynamics of the world, PM Modi, in 2014, introduced a new vigour in India's foreign policy and transformed the Look East Policy into a more dynamic Act East Policy (AEP), emp
While virtually addressing the 22nd ASEAN Summit 2025 being held in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, PM Modi noted that the cooperation between India and ASEAN in growing rapidly in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), maritime security and blue economy and declared 2026 as "ASEAN-In
A US think tank report says China is using civilian fishing boats for "gray zone" operations in the Taiwan Strait. CSIS tracked suspicious vessels showing AIS irregularities. Taiwan is enhancing surveillance with uncrewed vehicles while the PLA conducted thousands of sorties and deployed 2,0
In a remarkable demonstration of professionalism and maritime commitment in rough seas, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued 31 fishermen from the distressed fishing boat IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift in the Arabian Sea for 11 days due to a steering gear failure.
Nearly 95 per cent of India's trade by volume and about 70 per cent by value moves through maritime routes, underlining the sector's centrality to India's economy and competitiveness. Data from a government press release highlights that the maritime sector is the backbone of India's global t
The Indian and Japanese Navies conducted the Harbour Phase of the Japan India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX 25), featuring a series of activities including cross-deck visits, professional interactions and a combined yoga camp that strengthened camaraderie and cooperation between the two force
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan's visit to Seychelles aims to boost cooperation and explore new areas, such as Artificial Intelligence. New areas of cooperation, such as AI, will be explored to address Seychelles' needs as a small island developing state.
"PM Modi's vision of Mahasagar envelops the entire Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean is key to India's well-being and prosperity. 90% of our trade and volume passes through the Indian Ocean. Seychelles is an island country in the Indian Ocean, but it has a vast exclusive economic zone of abo
The India Maritime Week 2025, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in partnership with the Indian Ports Association, will run from October 27th to 31st. It will bring together leaders from the maritime industry, policymakers, investors, innovators, and stakeholders f