Indo-Pacific leaders expand maritime security cooperation at Biden’s farewell summit

Leaders from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States met to discuss new security initiatives in the Indian Ocean. They announced plans to expand the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness and conduct joint coast guard operations. The focus was on addressing China’s aggressive behavior in the region. Discussions also included providing critical technologies to the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia. The meeting highlighted the importance of the Quad partnership and maintaining a united front against China. The leaders emphasized the need for intense diplomacy amidst growing competition with China and highlighted the importance of conflict prevention and crisis management.