Source: DD News
Context: During his recent visit to India, New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon expressed interest in joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).
About the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI):
- What is IPOI?
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- The IPOI is a non-treaty-based voluntary framework designed to promote cooperation for a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
- It emphasizes collaboration among like-minded nations through practical and inclusive maritime partnerships.
- Established in: 2019
- Established at: East Asia Summit (EAS), Bangkok, Thailand
- Nations Involved:
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- Open to all like-minded Indo-Pacific countries.
- Current lead partners on various pillars include Australia, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, France, UK, and India.
- Aim of IPOI:
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- To strengthen maritime cooperation.
- Promote security, growth, and sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Foster regional stability, economic growth, and environmental preservation in alignment with India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.
- Functions of IPOI:
- Encourages cooperation on maritime resource management and security.
- Strengthens disaster response and risk reduction through shared strategies.
- Promotes academic and technological exchange for sustainable ocean development.
- Builds robust maritime trade connectivity and transport links.
- Supports maritime environmental conservation and ecological protection.
- Facilitates capacity building and resource sharing between partner nations.
- Serves as a platform for enhancing India’s leadership role in the Indo-Pacific region.
