(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Indo-Pacific : Strategic Importance

Topic: Indo-Pacific : Strategic Importance

Guest:

CDR Abhijit Singh, (Head, Maritime Policy Initiative, ORF)
Alok Bansal, (Director, India Foundation)
Dr. Sreeram Chaulia, (Foreign Affairs Expert)
Sheel Kant Sharma, (Former Diplomat)

Topic Description:

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who is on a two day visit to Russia has said that Indo Pacific is one of the new concepts and approaches thrown up by the changing world. With various countries and international forums using the term Indo Pacific in their official statements, it is gaming currency in recent times .

India, France and Australia have held track 1.5 dialogue to identify security challenges and sustainability issues in the Indo Pacific region. Safeguarding freedom of navigation and keeping Indo Pacific stable was a crucial item on the agenda during Prime minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron ' s annual summit last week in Paris. So what is the strategic importance of Indo Pacific region and what are the policies adopted by various stakeholders in the region.