| Issue - 2025 | Page No - 11 |
| STRENGTHENING TIES THROUGH THE SEA: INDIA’S MARITIME COOPERATION WITH ASEAN IN THE INDO-PACIFIC | |
| Author's Name : Abhinandan Kumar | |
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In India, roughly 95% of trade by volume is undertaken by sea, and therefore, maritime security is critical for the Indian economy. India is a rising force in the Indian Ocean thanks to its extensive coastline and its central location in this body. The Indo-Pacific has become a critical arena of geopolitics and economics where the importance of maritime cooperation is central to the stability and growth of states. With China expanding its influence in Southeast Asia, concerns have risen among ASEAN countries, and they are looking towards India as a partner to counter the challenges ahead. From southern seas to eastern seas: The significance of India-ASEAN maritime cooperation in fostering economic engagement, stability and nontraditional security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. It further explores India’s bilateral maritime ties with Southeast Asian countries and how the former’s HADR activities have promoted confidence and augmented India’s soft power in this part of the world. By reviewing previous studies, the paper shows the importance of India-ASEAN cooperation in the maritime field is growing. It notes that these are not only addressing regional challenges of mutual concern but also establishing India as a key factor in the Indo-Pacific, working for a stable and prosperous future for all.
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