India and Japan share a deep-rooted bond, evolving from ancient Buddhist ties to a Special Strategic Partnership. By bridging Japanese capital with Indian talent, they are building resilient supply chains and infrastructure to ensure a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia and Vietnam recently upgraded their bilateral relations to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Key highlights include a twenty-five billion dollar trade target by 2030, new digital payment integration, mutual agricultural market access, maritime security collaboration, and cultural exchange agreements.
Click to View MoreThe Indian and Cambodian armies are conducting the CINBAX-II 2026 joint military exercise In Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. Focusing on counter-terrorism under the UN mandate, this drill highlights expanding defense cooperation.
Click to View MoreThe Great Nicobar Island project involves a new airport, transshipment port, township, and power plant. While strategically and economically vital for India's maritime security, it faces severe criticism for threatening the indigenous Shompen tribe, endangered marine wildlife, and primary rainforests.
Click to View MoreIndia and South Korea target $50 billion in trade by 2030 through semiconductor and defense collaboration. However, a $15 billion deficit and stalled CEPA talks persist. To succeed, they must rebalance trade, accelerate deep-tech co-innovation, and align strategic Indo-Pacific goals.
Click to View MoreRelations between India and Bangladesh face strain despite strong trade, connectivity, and security ties like the Akhaura-Agartala rail link. Teesta disputes, border killings, CAA concerns, and China’s influence demand dispute resolution, CEPA progress, and deeper diplomatic engagement to safeguard regional stability.
Click to View MoreThe Indian Prime Minister’s Malaysia visit advanced the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with UPI-PayNet linkage, Su-30 maintenance deal, and a semiconductor alliance. The visit underlined Malaysia’s role in India’s Act East and Indo-Pacific strategy, shifting relations toward deeper defense, digital, and energy cooperation.
Click to View MoreIndia–Fiji relations are entering a new phase, moving from Girmitiya-era bonds to a strategic partnership. Fiji supports India’s Act East and Indo-Pacific vision through FIPIC and development cooperation. Despite China’s influence, ties are set to grow via security cooperation and climate resilience.
Click to View MoreRecent armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia over the Preah Vihear temple revive a colonial-era border dispute despite ICJ rulings affirming Cambodian sovereignty. Nationalism fuels tensions, testing ASEAN’s conflict-resolution role, destabilizing the region. De-escalation and respect for law are essential.
Click to View MoreThe Kuala Lumpur Declaration (2025), adopted at the 20th East Asia Summit by 18 nations, reaffirms commitment to regional peace, stability, ASEAN Centrality, a rules-based order, and multilateralism, aligning with India's Act East policy for a secure Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia and ASEAN share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership central to India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. Focused on connectivity, maritime security, and trade, it faces challenges from China’s assertiveness and project delays. Strengthening digital, maritime, and supply chain cooperation is key to regional stability and growth.
Click to View MoreThe 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur offers India a platform to advance its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. By supporting ASEAN Centrality and maritime security under UNCLOS, India seeks stronger economic, digital, and security cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain challenges.
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