IP26042

Author: S. Nanthini

Published: 13 March 2026

In 2027, ASEAN and India will mark 35 years of formal relations. A key focus for this partnership is their shared interest in maritime security, with 2026 having been designated as the “ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation”. While this encompasses a wide range of issues, from counter-piracy in key shipping lanes to vital blue economy challenges, climate change is climbing up the ranks of shared priorities as a matter of increasing urgency.

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