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Indo-Pacific region

Rajnath Singh meets his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo, reviews defence cooperation, regional security situation

During the delegation-level talks, Rajnath Singh highlighted that the growing complexities in the India-Japan bilateral defence exercises are a "testimony" to the deepening of defence cooperation between the two countries.

Sep 08, 2022, 14:46 PM IST

France, Germany send fighter jets to Indo-Pacific region amid rising tensions with China

During the three-day pilots will conduct almost 200 mid-air refuelling manoeuvres, said German air force chief Ingo Gerhartz. The deployment also includes detours to Japan and South Korea.

Aug 28, 2022, 23:53 PM IST

Australia's Deputy PM Richard Marles to take forward defence pillar of 'comprehensive strategic partnership' with India

The new Australian defence minister, Richard Marles, will be in the capital on 21st and 22nd June, to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh.

Jun 15, 2022, 09:35 AM IST

Quad leaders hold second in-person meeting in Tokyo, vow to stand together for free and open Indo-Pacific region

During the Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the mutual trust and determination among the Quad member countries are encouraging a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

May 24, 2022, 08:55 AM IST

‘India-Japan key pillars of stable, secure Indo-Pacific region’: PM Narendra Modi writes op-ed ahead of QUAD Summit

"Special. Strategic. Global," PM used three words to describe the India-Japan partnership that has a unique significance while adding that they too fall well short of the true potential of bilateral ties.

May 23, 2022, 11:32 AM IST

China's coercion of Indo-Pacific, climate and COVID to dominate Quad ministers summit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Australia this week as Washington grapples with a dangerous standoff with Moscow, which has massed some 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s border and stoked Western fears of an invasion. Russia denies it has such plans.

Feb 11, 2022, 09:59 AM IST

QUAD Journey: From its formation, crisis to its evolution at world stage in past 17 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM Scott Morrison, US President Joe Biden and outgoing Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, are meeting today for the first-ever in-person leader level summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue in the backdrop of China`s growing economic and military strength and Covid-19.

Sep 23, 2021, 13:26 PM IST

We need to understand that India has longstanding ties with Russia, says US Admiral John Aquilino

Admiral John Aquilino, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday (March 23) to be the next commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command or INDOPACOM, was responding to a question from Senator Jeanne Shaheen on India's decision to purchase the S-400 missile system from Russia.

Mar 25, 2021, 07:44 AM IST

India-US ties going much deeper, reflected in PM Modi-Biden equation, says India's US Ambassador

Following first-ever Quad virtual summit, Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu emphasised that the relations between New Delhi and Washington is going "much deeper".

Mar 15, 2021, 09:46 AM IST

Striving to ensure that Indo-Pacific is accessible and governed by international law: Quad leaders pen joint op-ed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, United States president Joe Biden, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga jointly-authored opinion article for The Washington Post.

Mar 14, 2021, 14:46 PM IST

US welcomes India's emergence as ‘leading global power’, role in Indo-Pacific region: State Department

"India is one of the most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region to us. We welcome India's emergence as a leading global power and its role as a net security provider in the region," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference.

Feb 10, 2021, 08:31 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi invites US President Biden, First Lady to visit India

In his first official interaction with Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed a host of issues with the US President and also took the opportunity to invite him and First lady, Dr Jill Biden, to visit India at their earliest convenience.

Feb 09, 2021, 06:53 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi speaks with US President Joe Biden; know what the world leaders spoke about

In the first-ever direct conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden, the PM conveyed his best wishes on Biden's success. On January 27, the first official and public contact between the governments of PM Modi and the US President took place on with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and new US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin speaking.

Feb 08, 2021, 23:22 PM IST

France appoints envoy Christophe Penot for Indo-Pacific, in a first

Senior diplomat Christophe Penot will be the country's envoy to Indo Pacific and he begins his assignment from October 15 (Thursday).

Oct 15, 2020, 00:05 AM IST

Indonesia Foreign Minister arrives to India on 2-day visit, to hold talks on Indo-Pacific region

Indonesian foreign minister Retno L. P. Marsudi arrived in Delhi on Friday on a two-day visit to attend the combined session of the Indian Ocean Dialogue and the Delhi Dialogue XI.

Dec 13, 2019, 07:26 AM IST

India-US convergence growing in Indo-Pacific region: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday conveyed to US Secretary of Defence Mark T. Esper that there was growing convergence between India and the US in the Indo-Pacific region, and bilateral cooperation between the two sides has grown across a wide range of issues.

Nov 17, 2019, 11:37 AM IST