Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)
Kartavya Desk Staff
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?
• 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.
• 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:
• Open to all like-minded Indo-Pacific countries. Current lead partners on various pillars include Australia, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, France, UK, and India.
• 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:
• 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.
• 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.