Mr. Jaishankar said there has been a growing recognition of the logic of the Indo-Pacific in recent times and the ASEAN’s outlook on it was a notable step. Mr. Jaishankar said that from any objective viewpoint, Indo-Pacific is a more contemporary description of the current reality. Mr. Jaishankar said that when challenges multiply but capacities do not keep pace, the answer is only in more intensified cooperation. “Indo-Pacific is also a rejection of spheres of influence and all that this may imply. Prime Minister Modi has committed to the UN that we will help make vaccines accessible and affordable to all,” Mr. Jaishankar said.

Source: The Hindu November 20, 2020 12:00 UTC