USS John Paul Jones conducts patrol in Indian waters without prior consent
As per Indian law any activity within the EEZ or Indian waters needs prior permission.
Indian Ocean
New Asian trade bloc could play key role in driving investment
A new trade bloc covering a huge swathe of the Asia-Pacific region will play an important role in developing poorer economies and in post-pandemic stimulus, according to a report published on Monday by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Phase 1 of Naval Exercise MALABAR 20 to kick off today
The exercise, being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ exercise in view of COVID-19 pandemic, will showcase the high-levels of synergy and coordination between the friendly navies, which is based on their shared values and commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order.
Is China-Myanmar Economic Corridor turning out to be another CPEC for India?
Strategically India will have to continue with improving defence profile of its littorals in Bay of Bengal, collaborate with other navies and observe progress of CMEC almost like CPEC.
Russia, China, Iran conduct naval drills in Indian Ocean
By Reuters Iran, China, and Russia began joint naval drills on Friday in the Indian
Why did Modi choose Maldives, Sri Lanka as destinations for his first overseas visits?
It is in this backdrop that Modi’s visits to Maldives and Sri Lanka – his first official overseas destinations in his second term as Prime Minister – is expected to herald the second chapter for Modi’s Neighbourhood First policy. Its second edition is expected to mark a shift from India’s immediate to extended neighbourhood and from disputed land borders to maritime expanse making Modi an Indo-Pacific Prime Minister.