Tag: Indian Foreign Policy

The roundtable will discuss Amb. Gurjit Singh’s The Durian Flavour and its insights into India-ASEAN relations a decade into the Act East Policy. It will examine ASEAN Centrality, persistent perception gaps, regional geopolitical shifts, and opportunities for deeper cooperation in connectivity, supply chains, digital infrastructure, and sustainable development.

This report assesses the outcomes of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s three-day visit to India from 19 to 21 April 2026, the first state visit by a Republic of Korea head of state in eight years. It tracks the visit’s strategic frameworks, government-to-government agreements, business-to-business deals, and policy announcements, and reads them against the prior arc of the India-ROK Special Strategic Partnership.

This roundtable will discuss the significance of President Lee Jae Myung’s 2026 visit to India and its implications for the India-South Korea partnership. It will examine cooperation in trade, shipbuilding, technology, energy, and defence, assess persistent structural challenges, and explore how both countries can translate summit commitments into sustained strategic outcomes.

The Korea Chair Bulletin provides research-driven insights into India-South Korea relations, covering policy shifts, strategic dialogues, and emerging trends. It also highlights key developments and news from the Korean Peninsula.

Building on the previous two Australia–India UDA workshops, the Third Workshop in Australia will focus on undersea search and rescue, deep-sea awareness, and industry challenges in operationalising emerging technologies. The programme will also feature a table-top exercise under the project’s first Expert Exchange, supported by DFAT under SATPI.

Operation Sindoor transformed India’s military doctrine and showcased the Indian Navy’s significant maritime strength.