The Indo-Pacific concept was first initiated by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007. By 2017, U.S President Donald Trump echoed this concept with implications for a new strategy towards the wider region as the Indo-Pacific rather than the Asia-Pacific. With its strong rise in recent years, India is expected to hold a prominent position in the new milieu. Through recent moves, India aims to develop an independent, self-reliant foreign policy as an important player in the strategic space of the Indo-Pacific region. This paper is to analyze India's vision and policy adjustments in the context of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Key words: Indo-Pacific, ındia, foreign policy, international relations.
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