India has consistently been supporting ASEAN’s centrality in the Indo-Pacific
New Delhi:
India, Indonesia and Australia on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to work towards a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
The overall situation in the Indo-Pacific came up for review at a ‘focal points’ meeting of the India-Indonesia-Australia trilateral dialogue.
« The three sides held discussions to explore opportunities for collaboration including under the framework of Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) mechanisms, maritime domain awareness, marine pollution and blue economy cooperation, » the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
It said the three sides noted convergence between India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
India has consistently been supporting ASEAN’s centrality in the Indo-Pacific.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region.
« India, Indonesia and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to advancing their shared values and working together towards a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific, » the MEA said in a statement.
At the East Asia Summit in Bangkok in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed the setting up of the Indo-Pacific Ocean’s Initiative (IPOI) to conserve and sustainably use the maritime domain and to make meaningful efforts to create a safe and secure maritime domain.
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