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New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with Canadian Minister of National Defence Anita Anand on Wednesday. The conversation was warm and cordial, stated a release.Both ministers discussed ways to develop bilateral defence relations, which shall be reflective of their democratic ethos and a shared interest in the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific, the media
Karuizawa: Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday reiterated the importance of a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and cooperating with India as well as reaffirmed their commitment to promoting cooperation in line with the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific.The comments mark the culmination of a three-day long meeting that were held in Karuizawa, Nagano in central Japan and comes
New Delhi: South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, who is on a two-day visit to India, has said that he will discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen partnership as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.In an exclusive interview with ANI, Park Jin said India is an essential partner in South Korea’s strategy for a peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific
CHENNAI: USNS Matthew Perry is the second ship of the U.S. Navy to complete maintenance works at L&T shipyard after USNS Charles Drew completed voyage repair in August last year.The U.S. Navy’s Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, USNS Matthew Perry, has successfully completed maintenance and repair work at L&T shipyard in Kattupalli near Chennai. The maintenance and repair work began on March
The prospects for China projecting military power over the Indian Ocean from Pakistan’s western coast are growing, a report by the Washington-based US Institute of Peace has said.Chinese basing has meaningful support within Pakistan’s strategic circles. The material and political obstacles to upgrading naval access into wartime contingency basing appear to be surmountable and diminishing over
Fear of the Growing Influence of China over the Indo-Pacific and the South-East Asian region is making developing and underdeveloped nations increase their deterrenceSouth East Asia and the Indo-Pacific have been marked with an arms race that is characterized by competition among states to obtain and maintain military superiority over each other. The arms race in this region has its roots in the
New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday announced over USD 75 billion worth of infrastructure and security assistance for the Indo-Pacific during his visit to India, Nikkei Asia reported.The pledge by Kishida was made during his speech at an event organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs think tank, after a one-on-one summit with Modi, in which he invited the Indian
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida discussed ongoing regional and global developments, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said while addressing a press briefing today. He stated that the two leaders spoke about how India, Japan and other like-minded countries work together to address the challenges, particularly in the wider-expanse of
TOKYO — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held the first round of government consultations in Tokyo Saturday and agreed to strengthen economic and defence ties to better cope with China’s growing influence and global security concerns.Kishida told a joint news conference after the talks that the sides agreed to strengthen supply chains in minerals,
New Delhi: Terming India an "indispensable partner", Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan will expand cooperation for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, adding that it is important to lead the international community in the direction of cooperation rather than confrontation and division."India is an indispensable partner and I believe India and Japan are in an extremely unique