"indo-pacific"

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the ASEAN Regional Forum that attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable, urging safe international waterways, stronger counter-terrorism efforts, maritime security cooperation, disaster resilience, and a legally binding South China Sea Code of Conduct

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio travelled to the Philippines for ASEAN meetings and the Quad ministerial, focusing on Indo-Pacific security and partnerships. The visit aims to strengthen US ties with ASEAN nations and deepen cooperation with Quad allies India, Japan and Australia 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-nation tour to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand highlighted India's evolving diplomatic approach, combining strategic partnerships with strong leader-level engagement. The visit focused on trade, defence, technology and Indo-Pacific cooperation while reinforcing long-term bilateral relationships

India and Australia agreed to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation by enhancing intelligence sharing, tackling online radicalisation and terror financing, and expanding Indo-Pacific security collaboration. The Joint Declaration also reaffirmed commitments to disaster relief, maritime security, nuclear disarmament and a rules-based regional order

India and Indonesia signed 14 agreements, including deals for BrahMos cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta. The two nations also expanded cooperation in maritime security, critical minerals, space, education and digital payments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia to begin a three-nation tour covering Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. The visit aims to strengthen the Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision, Indo-Pacific cooperation, bilateral ties and engagement with the Indian diaspora

Narendra Modi began a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand to strengthen strategic partnerships, advance the Act East Policy and MAHASAGAR Vision, and deepen cooperation in trade, defence, technology and Indo-Pacific security

Japanese media highlighted the successful 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, where Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sanae Takaichi agreed to deepen cooperation on security, supply chains, critical minerals, maritime ties, and defence technology, reinforcing their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju alleged that external agencies are driving opposition to the strategic Great Nicobar infrastructure project. He asserted that national security and Indo-Pacific geopolitical interests must override standard commercial and environmental evaluations

India and Thailand held their 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok, reviewing bilateral defence cooperation, Indo-Pacific security, military exchanges and defence industry collaboration. Both sides reaffirmed commitments to regional stability, strategic partnership, maritime cooperation and deeper engagement under regional frameworks

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles reaffirmed commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, enhanced maritime cooperation, defence industry collaboration and regional security amid growing geopolitical and maritime challenges

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted Quad’s economic and strategic weight, announcing initiatives on maritime surveillance, port infrastructure, critical minerals, and energy security. India will host the next Quad at Sea mission, reinforcing Indo-Pacific cooperation among the four democracies

EAM S Jaishankar emphasized Quad’s role in ensuring a free, open Indo-Pacific, highlighting supply chain resilience, maritime security, and critical technologies. Meeting in New Delhi, ministers from India, Japan, Australia, and the US pledged deeper cooperation to bolster regional growth and stability

Anil Chauhan visited the UK, holding talks with Luke Pollard and Seema Malhotra to boost India–UK defence ties, focusing on cyber, intelligence, space cooperation, and military modernisation amid evolving global security challenges

China has officially commissioned its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, *Fujian*, designed and built domestically. Featuring an electromagnetic launch system, the carrier marks a major leap in Beijing’s naval power and global ambitions as it seeks to rival US maritime dominance

India and the US signed a 10-year defence framework pact aimed at strengthening bilateral strategic cooperation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called it a “signal” of growing convergence

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India-Canada relations have been steadily progressing, with both nations working to rebuild trust and restore cooperation across key sectors, including security, technology, trade, and climate action, following high-level engagements between their leaders and ministers

In the midst of changing geopolitical order, the challenges seem endless but also provide an opportunity for India to advance its Act East Policy

The region, as a relatively new geopolitical construct, is experiencing an evolving architecture through a mushrooming network of both old and new inter-state groupings

During his four-day official visit to Vietnam, which began on Sunday, Jaishankar addressed the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam on the topic of "India in the Indo-Pacific," where he made these remarks.