indo-pacific region

Washington, April 1 – US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said he met with President Donald Trump at the White House, adding that the US leader "deeply cares about the relationship between the US and India!". This signals continued focus on ties with New Delhi.Gor shared details of the meeting...

Washington, March 28 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced the introduction of legislation to expand a key multinational space defense coalition to include Indo-Pacific allies such as Japan and South Korea, amid growing concerns over China and Russia's capabilities in space.The...

New Delhi, March 27 India has signed White Shipping Information Sharing (WSIS) agreements with five countries in the last five years to enhance maritime domain awareness, the government informed Parliament on Friday.White shipping information refers to the exchange of information on merchant...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth a total of Rs 858 crore on Friday for the procurement of the cutting-edge Russian Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and a maintenance contract with Boeing for the depot-level inspection of the Indian Navy's P8I Long-Range...

Washington, March 27 – Two US senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to examine delays in arms deliveries to key Indo-Pacific partners.The legislation, called the First Island Chain Deterrence Act, seeks a detailed review of how such delays affect US military readiness in the region...

Washington, March 27 The ongoing conflict in the Gulf could weaken America's strategic position in the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns for partners like India as military resources and attention shift away from Asia, senior former US officials warned.The official said the crisis is already...

New Delhi, March 25 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met visiting US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby on the sidelines of the India–US Defence Policy Group meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing strengthening defence cooperation and strategic partnership."Foreign Secretary Vikram...

New Delhi, March 25 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and visiting US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, held a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing the current geopolitical situation."Pleased to meet US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby this...

New Delhi, March 24 India's role is indispensable for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, as well as to ensure a "favorable" balance of power in Asia, a senior official from the Trump administration said on Tuesday, outlining a broader vision for deeper defense ties between the two sides in...

New Delhi/Washington, March 24: Emphasizing that the United States views India with deep respect, US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, said on Tuesday that the country has a proud strategic tradition, and New Delhi's decisions will profoundly shape the future of the...

Taipei, March 21 The establishment of another Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai, and the participation of Taiwanese think tanks at the recent Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, underscore India's intent to deepen engagement with Taiwan. India should also explore collaborating with...

Washington, March 20: The national interests of the United States, India, Israel, Italy, and Japan form a critical alliance across the Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean-Atlantic theatres, highlighting the importance of these regions for all five nations. This alignment should be consolidated into a...

Washington, March 19 – The United States lacks the commercial maritime base needed to sustain military sealift in a crisis, Pentagon and maritime officials told lawmakers, warning that decades of decline in shipbuilding, cargo access, and fleet capacity have created a critical logistical gap...

New Delhi, March 18 – US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, held a "productive meeting" with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday, discussing "critical security and geopolitical issues" and the ongoing strategic cooperation between the United States and India.The meeting took...

Washington, March 17 – The United States has secured energy agreements worth $57 billion with Indo-Pacific partners, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, noting that this is part of a broader effort to strengthen allies' energy security.The deals were finalized during the first...

Washington, March 10 – US tariffs imposed on India in 2025 triggered a "crisis of trust" between the two countries and slowed momentum in the Quad partnership, according to a report released by Democratic members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.The report states that the steep...

Washington, March 6 – The United States’ new defense strategy aims to prevent China from dominating the Indo-Pacific, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, underscoring Washington’s growing focus on the region as the center of global strategic competition.Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary...

Washington, March 5 – U.S. lawmakers clashed on Thursday over the role of allies in global security as Congress examined the newly released National Defense Strategy during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.The debate highlighted differences between Republicans and Democrats on...

Washington, March 5 More than 108,000 US soldiers are deployed or forward positioned across 160 countries, senior American military leaders told lawmakers, underscoring the global scale of US military operations even as Washington fights an ongoing conflict with Iran and confronts rising...

Washington, March 4 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada and India are building a new strategic partnership across key sectors, including energy, innovation, and artificial intelligence, highlighting the growing economic cooperation between the two countries.Speaking to...