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15 Mar

G7 slams China’s growing assertiveness in Indo-Pacific

Quebec, March 15 (IANS) The Foreign Ministers of the Group of 7 (G7) countries blasted China's dangerous manoeuvres in South China as they wrapped up a three-day meeting in Quebec, Canada. The G7 welcomed ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire deal after Ukraine recently announced support for the deal proposed by the US. It took a firm stance against China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union, met in Charlevoix, Quebec, from March 12 to 14, 2025.…

26 Feb

FTA, India’s role in Indo-Pacific on EU leadership’s Delhi visit agenda

Brussels, Feb 26 (IANS) As the top European Union (EU) leadership is set to visit India on Thursday, discussions related to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the European Union Trade and Technology Council, the stronger role of India in the Indo-Pacific, are to be discussed. Ahead of the visit, EU President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a new strategic agenda with India. The EU will be looking to expand its circle of key partners, against a backdrop of uncertainty over transatlantic relations. The EU President, accompanied by the European Union College of Commissioners, will be on a visit to…

08 Oct

PM Modi’s upcoming visit to Laos showcases India’s strong support for ASEAN centrality in Indo-Pacific

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Laos this week once again underlines the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries being a significant pillar of India's Act East policy and key partners of New Delhi's Indo-Pacific Vision strongly backed by Prime Minister's Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) initiative. PM Modi will be in Vientiane on October 10-11 to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit at the invitation of his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, the current chair of ASEAN. "The ASEAN-India Summit will review progress of…

14 May

US partnerships with South Korea, Japan key to making prosperous, secure Indo-Pacific: Official

Seoul, May 14, The US' bilateral and trilateral relationships with South Korea and Japan will help enhance prosperity and security for all parties in the Indo-Pacific, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday. Campbell made the remarks in a virtual speech, pointing out that such partnerships have never carried more significance than now as the world faces many opportunities and challenges at the same time, Yonhap news agency reported. "Both alliances have transformed from primarily security-focused relationships to truly comprehensive global partnerships, with impacts reverberating far beyond the Indo-Pacific," Campbell said in a prerecorded keynote speech during…

05 Mar

Indo-Pacific, trade discussed as EAM Jaishankar lands in Seoul

New Delhi, March 5, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began his three-day Asian tour with discussions on Indo-Pacific, trade, and economic cooperation as he landed in South Korea on Tuesday to co-chair the 10th Joint Commission Meeting between the two countries. Imparting further momentum to bilateral exchanges and setting the agenda for future cooperation are among the main spotlights of the minister's visits to the Republic of Korea and Japan. Jaishankar kicked off his engagements by meeting the Director of National Security, Chang Ho-jin, with whom he had a "useful discussion" on the countries' shared convergences in the Indo-Pacific as…