Japan looks to boost cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Japan is looking to deepen defense cooperation with major European countries and engage in operations to increase stability in the Indo-Pacific region. This comes as China ramps up its maritime presence there.
The British government last month announced that the UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, will sail to the region, including Japan.
Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo welcomed the move, saying Japan-UK relations have entered a new phase.
At a foreign and defense ministerial meeting in February, Japan and Britain confirmed they would deepen security cooperation in light of the growing Chinese maritime presence.
4 May 2021
‘2030 roadmap’ includes commitments to deepen cooperation on health, climate, trade, education, science and technology, and defence
Prime Minister has praised the overwhelming display of support from the British people to India over the last week
The Prime Minister and Prime Minister Modi have made an historic commitment to strengthen work between the UK and India over the next decade, bringing our countries, economies and people closer together.
The UK’s Integrated Review, published earlier this year, highlighted the importance of the Indo-Pacific region to the UK’s security and prosperity. India is an indispensable partner in that region.
The Prime Minister and Prime Minister Modi have pledged to achieve a quantum leap in the UK-India relationship, boosting our cooperation in areas that matter to the UK and India. India has elevated the status of its relationship with the UK to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ – the first European country to be
UK and India Prime Ministers announce Enhanced Defence Cooperation
Prime Ministers Modi and Johnson have today set out a shared vision for the UK-India defence partnership and agreed to advance the relationship to a new level.
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4 May 2021
In a virtual summit, Prime Ministers Modi and Johnson have today (4 May) set out a shared vision for the UK-India defence partnership and agreed to advance the relationship to a new level, with a particular focus on maritime and industrial collaboration.
The leaders reaffirmed the benefits of closer co-operation in a free and open Indo-Pacific, recognising their shared interest in regional prosperity and stability. They agreed to significant new cooperation on Maritime Domain Awareness, which includes new agreements on maritime information sharing, an invitation to the UK to join India’s Information Fusion Centre in Gurgaon and an ambitious exercise programme which includes joint tri-lateral exercises.
UK and India announce new era in bilateral relationship
The British and Indian Prime Ministers have made an historic commitment to strengthen work between the UK and India over the next decade.
From:
4 May 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed ambitious plans for the next decade of the UK-India relationship
The ‘2030 roadmap’ includes commitments to deepen cooperation on health, climate, trade, education, science and technology, and defence.
The British and Indian Prime Ministers have made an historic commitment to strengthen work between the UK and India over the next decade, bringing our countries, economies and people closer together and boosting cooperation in areas that matter to both countries.
Huge warships spotted off Welsh coast
The vessels were seen ahead of a planned NATO military exercise involving 20 warships and hundreds of aircraft
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Huge warships have been spotted off the coast of Wales.