The drills were part of the first Exercise “Alon” (Waves), the largest joint military exercise so far staged by the Philippines and Australia, the only other country with a…
Chief of the Armed Forces Gen. Romeo Brawner had shown defence chiefs and senior military leaders of 24 countries a video of the Chinese Coast Guard firing a water cannon at a…
US Senator Tammy Duckworth said countries like Indonesia are not being forced to choose between the US or China, but also asserted that any Chinese involvement would block the…
Nearly 1500 personnel from the US and partner nations are participating in the largest, annual humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission in the Indo-Pacific.
The respective external affairs ministers also engaged in comprehensive discussions covering a wide range of issues of bilateral, regional, and global significance.
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said the trip will include visits to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, South Africa, Uganda and Ethiopia — all of which are deemed to be emerging…
Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, London has redefined parts of its foreign policy, including by pursuing an “Indo-Pacific tilt”.
He also said that India firmly supports Asean centrality and the Asean outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
China was the first among major countries to join the TAC and establish a strategic partnership with ASEAN.
The meeting is part of Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to intensify its engagement with Pacific Island nations, an undertaking increasingly popular among nations seeking to assert…