India does not want to be perceived as a sideshow in the conflict between China and the US. Rajnath Singh has urged group cooperation to address the Indo-Pacific’s complexity. The meeting, held every two years to promote military cooperation, is aimed at fostering regional peace and stability.
Source: The Economic Times
China still has a significant presence. Its neighbors as well as the US have expressed concern over its territorial claims to islands in the East China and South China seas.The IPACC has not been seen by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande as a military alliance or as a campaign against any nation.
While nations are moving toward a free and open Indo-Pacific, he added, they are seeing indications of inter-state contestations, in a covert allusion to China. India’s perspective is focused on a secure Indo-Pacific region where the sovereignty of all nations must be respected, in light of growing worries around Chinese influence around the world. The area is essential for international shipping lanes and the ocean economy.
Source: The Print
The Pacific outreach by Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicates that India is looking to establish its own spheres of influence.The fact that US army chief Gen Randy George believes that the Pacific is where US forces exercise the most speaks something about American priorities. Additionally, he reaffirmed the value of the alliance with the Indian Army. The diplomatic dispute between India and Canada need not affect the two countries’ military ties. But the alliance’s resilience will be put to the test. New Delhi would be closely monitoring Washington’s actions.
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