Indo-pacific

US Says Banding Together With Like-Minded Nations Like India

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2019

The US is "banding together" with nations like India, Australia, Japan and South Korea to ensure that the sovereignty of Indo-Pacific nations is protected and that they are not subjected to any coercion, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Meets Vietnam's PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2019

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday held talks with Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on a wide range of issues and underscored the importance of strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations to ensure peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

US Navy Chief To Begin 3-Day Visit To India From Sunday

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2019

US Navy chief Admiral John Richardson will be in India for a three-day visit beginning on Sunday to meet his Indian counterpart and other senior officials to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two navies, amidst China flexing its muscle in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

US, India In Talks Over Strategic Missile Defence Cooperation: Pentagon

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

The Trump administration has discussed a potential missile defence cooperation with India as part of its effort to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, the Pentagon has said, asserting that New Delhi is a "key element" in America's Indo-Pacific strategy.

"Chinese Navy Is A Force That Is Here To Stay," Says Navy Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 10, 2019

China has added 80 new ships in the last five years to bolster its naval capability and the Chinese Navy is a force which is "here to stay", Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Wednesday, amid concerns over Beijing's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sushma Swaraj, Japanese Foreign Minister Discuss Indo-Pacific Cooperation

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 8, 2019

India and Japan on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in New Delhi.

Trump Calls India A "True Friend", Says Top US Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

President Donald Trump calls India a "true friend", a top American diplomat has said as she highlighted the steps taken by the US over the last two years to strengthen its ties with India for the benefit of a broader Indo-Pacific region.

US "Leaning Way Forward" For India's Strategic Goals In The Indo-Pacific

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday December 8, 2018

India and the United States agreed on "accelerating the momentum" of their defence ties during Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's five-day visit to the US which ended today. According to officials privy to the high-level talks, the two largest democracies in the world focused on the Indo-Pacific region and agreed on enhancing India's naval capab...

India, US To Enhance Defence Ties As Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Pentagon

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 4, 2018

India and the US have agreed to accelerate defence and security ties as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met her American counterpart James Mattis, who described India as a "stabilising force" across the Indo-Pacific and the globe.

India, Australia Committed To Fight Terrorism: External Affairs Ministry

India News | ANI | Friday November 23, 2018

Terming President Ram Nath Kovind visit to Australia as "fruitful", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today said that both India and Australia is committed to fighting terrorism while stressing that "act of terror in any region is not acceptable". President Kovind reached Melbourne today for the final leg of his state visit to Australia.

India, Vietnam Agree To Enhance Defence Ties During President's Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

India and Vietnam agreed to further strengthen bilateral strategic co-operation in defence and oil and gas sectors as President Ram Nath Kovind held productive and extensive talks with his counterpart Nguyen Phu Trong today.

India Will Pursue Own Interest In Indo-Pacific: Indian Envoy In Beijing

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 16, 2018

India will look at its own interest in the Indo-Pacific region where China and the US are vying for influence, India's envoy Gautam Bambawale has said.

Mike Pence Says Indo-Pacific Has No Place For "Empire And Aggression"

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 15, 2018

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told leaders of Southeast Asian nations on Thursday that there was no place for "empire and aggression" in the Indo-Pacific region, a comment that could be interpreted as a reference to China's rise.

PM Attends East Asia Summit In Singapore, Gives Vision For Indo-Pacific

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attended the 13th East Asia Summit in Singapore during which the leaders of the grouping discussed global and regional issues, including maritime cooperation.

US-Japan Trade Pact Will Be Model For Indo-Pacific Region: Mike Pence

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 13, 2018

The trade agreement Washington and Tokyo plan to negotiate will be a model for the Indo-Pacific region, US Vice-President Mike Pence said at the start of his Asia tour today. Mr Pence, who referred to trade negotiations to be held between the US and Japan in January, met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the first stop of his Asia and Ocean...