Key Takeaways
- The Indo-Pacific region requires collaborative efforts to address challenges in maritime, semiconductors, and supply chains.
- EAM S Jaishankar highlighted six key responses, including more collaborations and respect for international law, to address the Indo-Pacific landscape.
- The G7 can be a partner in the Indo-Pacific region, providing practical solutions and nimble diplomacy.
Fiuggi (Italy)/New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Outreach Session in Fiuggi, Italy, during which he highlighted six points, including the need for collaborations in maritime, semiconductors and supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region.
The evolution of the Quad has been a notable development. The Indo-Pacific landscape creates a compelling argument for a wider collaborative approach, with the G7 as a potential partner.
“Pleased to attend the G7 FMM Outreach Session with Indo-Pacific partners today in Fiuggi. Thank FM @Antonio_Tajani of Italy for the welcome and hospitality.
“Noted that the Indo-Pacific is experiencing significant changes including new convergences & partnerships as well as anxieties, frictions & stresses.
“The evolution of Quad has been a notable development and the Indo-Pacific landscape today creates a compelling argument for a wider collaborative approach.
“Highlighted six key responses required in the Indo-Pacific region:
*More collaborations in areas like maritime, semiconductors, supply chains, etc.
*More resources, both to support greater activities and projects as well as to avoid bad borrowing and unsustainable debt.
*More capacities in fields like governance, health, technology, disaster resilience and natural resource management.
*More inter-operability and burden sharing to service the global commons and contribute to global good.
*Respect for international law as well as for mutuality of benefits.
*More options so that Indo-Pacific policy makers are able to make the right choices.
“In an era of collaborative endeavours, the Indo-Pacific will require practical solutions, nimble diplomacy, greater adjustment and more open conversations. The G7 can be one such partner.”
