Tokyo/New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The outcomes of the India-Japan annual summit demonstrate that the ties between two nations have moved beyond traditional economic cooperation and towards a comprehensive strategic partnership. The summit was not only an expansion of bilateral ties but an important geopolitical development that reinforces regional stability, democratic partnerships, and issued a warning against coercive behaviour in Asia-Pacific geopolitics, a report has detailed. During the 16th …
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Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday expressed India’s commitment to ASEAN centrality, regional stability and the realisation of a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Addressing the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila on Thursday, EAM Jaishankar noted that the global order remains uncertain and volatile, where interdependence and common interests co-exist with competitiveness and rivalries. “The world economy is today reeling under the impact of…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday described attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure as “unacceptable”, stressing that commerce through international waterways must remain safe and free from disruptions. Addressing the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Manila, EAM Jaishankar underscored the forum’s importance for discussing political and security issues in the Indo-Pacific amid global uncertainties.”Welcomed the …
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F Ignacio, said on Wednesday that the rule of law is under “great challenge” in the South China Sea. In an interview with IANS, Ignacio said that the Philippines continues to face challenges illegally in the waters where they have legitimate maritime entitlements. He also expressed the Philippines readiness to resolve the dispute based on the rule of law. “The South China Sea has been a challenging area for several years. The aspir…
Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Philippines counterpart Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro in Manila, where both leaders discussed ways to advance the Strategic Partnership between the two countries and reviewed recent developments in the Indo-Pacific. Sharing the details of the meeting on his social media platform X, EAM Jaishankar said, “A pleasure to meet FM Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro of Philippines today in Manila. A good discussion on further strength…
Manila, July 21 (IANS) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday dismissed the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) allegation that Philippine boats had deliberately rammed one of its patrol vessels near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, describing the claims as “false and misleading”. The response came after CCG alleged that two rubber boats from the grounded Philippine ship LT-57 on Monday morning rapidly approached the CCG patrol boat in a “dangerous manner” and rammed it.”The k…
Washington, July 21 (IANS) The United States condemned what it called China’s “dangerous and aggressive actions” against Philippine navy personnel at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, urging Beijing to stop what it described as destabilising behaviour in one of Asia’s most contested waterways.The US “condemns China’s dangerous and aggressive actions against Philippine navy personnel at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on July 20, 2026, and calls on China to immediately ce…
New Delhi/Jakarta, July 20 (IANS) India and Indonesia have demonstrated that close cooperation between major neighbours is possible without succumbing to divisions created by competing global powers. The ability of New Delhi and Jakarta to maintain strong ties with both Russia and the United States while pursuing national interests without becoming subordinate to either side reflects a diplomatic balancing act worthy of admiration, a report has stated.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indo…
New Delhi/Washington, July 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left for Philippines to attend the ASEAN meetings and hold discussions with foreign ministers from the Quad grouping. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor stated that he is looking forward to the second Quad ministerial meeting of the year and expressed Washington’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”Looking forward to joining Marco Rubio this week in the Philippines for our second Ministerial Quad meeting of the y…
New Delhi/ Canberra, July 18 (IANS) The Cocos Keeling Islands (CKI) complement India’s Andaman and Nicobar Command, which faces the Bay of Bengal and the approaches to the Malacca Strait. Given its location in the eastern Indian Ocean, CKI provides India with a more distributed maritime outlook of the sea lanes, including those linked to the Sunda and Lombok straits, a report has stated.The India-Australia developments around CKI are part of a broader strategic realignment, rather than merely an…