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Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)
- It was launched by India in November 2019 at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok, and aims to foster cooperation for a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
- IPOI emphasizes maritime security, stability, and development, building on India’s Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision.
- It operates as a non-treaty-based, voluntary arrangement, relying on existing frameworks like the EAS mechanism.
Key Pillars and Leadership of IPOI
- IPOI has seven pillars, with countries taking the lead in specific areas:
- Maritime Security: UK and India
- Maritime Ecology: Australia and Thailand
- Maritime Resources: France and Indonesia
- Capacity Building and Resource Sharing: Germany
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: India and Bangladesh
- Science, Technology, and Academic Cooperation: Italy and Singapore
- Trade, Connectivity, and Maritime Transport: Japan and the US
Significance of IPOI
- IPOI aims to ensure a rules-based regional order in the Indo-Pacific, promoting the free movement of goods, services, and people while safeguarding the sovereignty of countries.
- The IPOI strengthens regional maritime security by encouraging cooperation among nations to address shared threats, such as piracy, illegal fishing, smuggling, and other maritime crimes.
- IPOI seeks to strengthen regional capacity for disaster risk reduction and management, promoting cooperation in disaster preparedness and response, thereby mitigating the impact of natural calamities.
- As a non-treaty-based and voluntary initiative, IPOI remains flexible, allowing countries to participate based on shared interests without creating new institutional burdens.
The IPOI has seen incremental progress, with notable bilateral and multilateral partnerships, such as the Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP) focusing on maritime ecology. Various international maritime frameworks, including ASEAN’s Outlook for the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) and the Quad, resonate with the IPOI’s goals, which strengthens its role in promoting maritime cooperation.
POSTED ON 03-10-2024 BY ADMIN
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