TNPSC Thervupettagam

India expands Indo-Pacific Policy - includes Gulf and Africa

December 18 , 2019 1827 days 1067 0
  • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced in the joint Indian Ocean Dialogue that India is planning to expand its Indo-Pacific policy.
  • This dialogue was held in New Delhi.
  • So far, the Indo-Pacific covered Indian Ocean and the Arabian sea.
  • With the expansion, the region will now include Gulf states and Africa.

Importance:

  • The expansion will help India in its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific policy.
  • India’s focus is more on the Indian Ocean element of the Indo-Pacific rather than Pacific Ocean element.
  • ASEAN is a very important building block of the Indo-Pacific.

Leave a Reply

Your Comment is awaiting moderation.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories