Rezaul H. Laskar
This time, India was assured of greater military cooperation to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Informed quarters think so. About ৫০ 50 billion has been pledged for military infrastructure development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the Prime Ministers of the United States, Japan and Australia. There has been more than one mention of the Indo-Pacific region.
However, no quad leadership today uttered a word directly in the context of China’s aggression. However With their multiple moves, it is clear that everyone agrees to suppress Beijing’s dominance. However, experts say that increasing mutual cooperation on the waterways, discussing the implementation of various projects to strengthen cyber security is the only way to stop the Chinese aggression.
In his inaugural address, Modi said in Hindi, The quad is moving forward with a positive agenda in the Indo-Pacific region. Quads are strengthening themselves to build themselves as a good force. Needless to say, Quad Power is making inroads in the international arena in a very short period of time. Modi has already said that our mutual trust, our firm commitment is giving new impetus to the democratic forces.
“Our ultimate goal is to establish stability in the Indo-Pacific region,” Modi said. Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Binoy Khatra was asked whether the issue of China was also kept in mind in the quad meeting. He said a positive and coordinating issue has been discussed.