Indo-Pacific Region

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Addressing the naval commanders, defence minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian Navy’s role in ensuring maintenance of peace and stability in the region was going to increase manifold in the years to come. (PTI)

Navy's Indo-Pacific role to expand: Rajnath Singh

The Naval Commanders’ Conference from October 18 to 22 is attended by all operational and area commanders of the Navy

19 Oct 2021 6:16 AM

President Joe Biden meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP)

Modi meets Biden: 'Seeds sown for even stronger India-US ties'

I’ve long believed that the US-India relationship can help us solve global challenges, President Biden said

25 Sep 2021 6:58 AM

Disgraceful was indeed the word that came to mind when seeing images of the American military exodus from Kabul airport. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Indranil Banerjie | Is fall of Kabul a Humpty Dumpty moment for US?

President Biden’s address to the American people suggested a lack of geopolitical sapience

03 Sep 2021 1:18 AM

Blinken, who will be in New Delhi on July 27-28, will be on his first visit to India will meet Jaishankar on July 28 and discuss a whole range of issues including Covid-19 containment measures, besides Afghanistan. He will also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — (AP/PTI)

Rights, democracy crucial for India

Jaishankar to tell US secretary of Indian values

26 Jul 2021 9:13 AM

So is a Galwan likely to be repeated, and for that matter should one expect a deterioration of the situation in Ladakh anytime soon. (Representational image: AFP)

Syed Ata Hasnain | Ladakh standoff: Can Galwan occur again?

Yet a Galwan could always happen as a spinoff from other circumstances, given the unpredictability of the LAC

15 Jun 2021 7:17 AM

Donald Trump calls for capable, strong Indian military

A close partnership between India and the United States is central to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

27 Feb 2020 2:20 AM

For all the complexities of ties with China, there are important aspects of cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, a senior Indian diplomat said, adding that there may be a need for a “Secretariat and Structure” for the Indo-Pacific region sometime in the future.

India will host East Asia Summit in Chennai: MEA

At the seminar, Mr Doraiswami pointed out, “Do we need a secretariat and a structure? Perhaps further down the road.”

05 Feb 2020 2:16 AM

Both the 2+2 Intersessional Meeting and Maritime Security Dialogue are scheduled to be held at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. (Representational Photo)

US-India maritime security dialogue today to strengthen Indo-Pacific region

The two sides will discuss ways to advance cooperation on critical diplomatic and security priorities.

22 Aug 2019 9:37 AM

Before starting his trip, Pompeo will address the India Ideas Summit of US-India Business Council on June 12. (Photo: File)

Ahead of visit, Mike Pompeo calls ties with India 'incredibly important'

Pompeo would leave for New Delhi on June 24.

11 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday participated in the ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit in Singapore. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

PM discusses Indo-Pacific region at ASEAN-India Breakfast summit

PM Modi underlined need for maritime cooperation and centrality of trade for prosperous Indo-Pacific region in Singapore.

15 Nov 2018 9:37 AM

The contested sovereignty of maritime territories pose a major challenge in East Asia and the South China Sea and these disputed maritime boundaries are threatening international waters, Gen Rawat said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India has no extra-territorial ambitions, says Army chief

'Our aim is to ensure conducive external, internal security environment for economic progress and socio-political development,' Rawat said.

01 Nov 2018 4:14 PM

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and defence secretary Jim Mattis will reach India Wednesday evening for the dialogue being hosted by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 6.

Iranian oil, Russian arms, Pak terror on 2+2 agenda

Pompeo, Mattis to hold talks in Delhi tomorrow.

05 Sep 2018 2:09 AM

Sushma Swaraj with Myanmar’s Union minister U. Kyaw Tint Swe. (Photo: PTI)

India calls for free Indo-Pacific

Sushma Swaraj pushes for ‘common, rules-based order’.

20 Jul 2018 1:31 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Sushma Swaraj, Nirmala Sitharaman to visit US for meet

India, United States will meet for their ‘2+2 dialogue’

22 Jun 2018 12:50 AM

The meeting attended by joint secretaries of the four nations discussed common issues of Indo-Pacific region.

India, US, Australia, Japan hold ‘Quad’ meet in Singapore

Despite India moving ahead to strengthen ties with China, New Delhi's participation in Thursday’s meeting is being seen as significant.

08 Jun 2018 1:16 AM

The US Navy said the Indian, Japanese and US maritime forces look forward to working together and advance their working relationship. (Representational image)

India, Japan, US naval wargames next week

The nine-day-long mega wargame would take place amid growing activity of Chinese submarines in the Indo-Pacific region.

02 Jun 2018 5:58 AM

PM Modi to visit Indonesia, Singapore

Modi’s 5-day tour begins May 29, key pacts on agenda.

25 May 2018 2:31 AM

India is expected to tell the United States that any restrictions on India buying the weapon systems it needs from Russia will "affect" the capacity of India to cooperate with the US. (File photo/Representational)

India to try convincing US against Russia export ban

India is interested in acquiring the lethal S-400 missile systems from Russia.

25 Apr 2018 2:59 AM

India, Japan, the US and Australia have already held consultations ahead of the proposed formation of a “quadrilateral” in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen maritime cooperation.

India, Japan, US align to increase cooperation in 9th trilateral meeting

The talks were held at the “Joint Secretary/Director General/Assistant Secretary level”.

05 Apr 2018 7:09 AM

The officials of India, Japan and the US reviewed the outcomes of the trilateral infrastructure working group that met in Washington DC in February and agreed to continue to collaborate to promote increased connectivity in the Indo-Pacific, the MEA said. (Photo: ANI)

India, Japan, US align to increase cooperation in 9th trilateral meeting

The 3 sides agreed to remain engaged, strengthen cooperation for a free, open, prosperous, peaceful and an inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

04 Apr 2018 6:12 PM

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