With reference to the Indo-Japan Summit and maritime security, consider the following statements: 1. IPOI and MAHASAGAR are initiatives discussed to ensure security and technology across Indian and Pacific Oceans. 2. The summit focused on securing trade routes and supply chains in the Indo-Pacific. 3. The vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region was proposed by former Indian PM Narendra Modi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Taniguchi and Verma discuss protecting trade routes against China at NDTV Indo-Japan Summit

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Mains· 9 October 2026

Indo-Pacific maritime security and supply chain resilience: a key GS2 International Relations topic.

Why in news

Tomohiko Taniguchi and Sanjay Kumar Verma discussed protecting trade routes against China at the NDTV Indo-Japan Summit in New Delhi.

Background

The summit in New Delhi focused on securing trade routes and supply chains in the Indo-Pacific. Discussions centered on the vision of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Facts for Prelims

SchemeSAGAR: Security and Growth for All in the Region
FactIPOI and MAHASAGAR: Initiatives discussed to ensure security and technology across Indian and Pacific Oceans

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Indo-Japan Summit and maritime security, consider the following statements:

IPOI and MAHASAGAR are initiatives discussed to ensure security and technology across Indian and Pacific Oceans.
The summit focused on securing trade routes and supply chains in the Indo-Pacific.
The vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region was proposed by former Indian PM Narendra Modi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The vision was of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.

For Mains

Q. Analyze the significance of the Indo-Japan partnership in securing maritime trade routes and ensuring supply chain resilience against regionalhegemony in the Indo-Pacific.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Maritime security: Countering unilateral changes to the status quo in the South China Sea
Supply chain resilience: Reducing over-dependence on single-source manufacturing for critical technologies
Strategic alignment: Synergy between India's SAGAR and Japan's vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Keywords: Indo-Pacific · Maritime Security · Supply Chain Resilience · Strategic Autonomy · Trade Route Protection

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