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Indo-Pacific region encompasses in itself Indian ocean & Pacific ocean extending to upto west coasts of South America, connected via straits & passes.
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Significance of Indo-Pacific for India
Economic importance: India's 70% trade by value & 90% by volume - Maritime.
Energy dependence - over 80% energy needs met through imports, passing via passes like strait of Hormuz (part of Indian ocean).
Strengthen the MAHASAGAR policy and cooperation IOR countries.
Resource Richness - with Indian ocean rich in Polymetallic nodules + fisheries + oils.
Advocate India Neighbourhood First + Act East Policy, via ASEAN.
Impediments in reaping potential
China's growing dominance via Belt Road initiative.
lack of resources, especially economic.
Lack of connectivity in the regions limits India's growth.
Scramble for domination
- US Indo Pacific Strategy
- Europe Indo Pacific strategy.
India's Measures
- Transit Port Development - Nicobar
- String of Pearls counter via String of flowers with military bases in Seychelles & Mauritius
- Collaboration with grouping like Quad, I2U2 -> connectivity.
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India is pivoted in the Indo-Pacific region and with better connectivity & soft diplomacy India can reap the benefit.
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