Guarding the Indo-Pacific: India and Japan to enhance cooperation in maritime security
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation to enhance operational ties and protect Sea Lines of Communication in the Indo-Pacific. Defence Ministers Rajnath Singh and Shinjiro Koizumi emphasized Maritime Domain Awareness, Search and Rescue operations, and Humanitarian Assistance. This pact aims to bolster regional security amid rising global tensions.