India’s Growing Indo-Pacific Footprint Anchored by SAGAR and MAHASAGAR Vision: Key Highlights from MEA’s 2024 Report
India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Anchored in SAGAR India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in its Annual Report for 2024 , has underscored a growing strategic and economic role in the Indo-Pacific, guided by the SAGAR doctrine —Security and Growth for All in the Region. The report reiterates India’s steadfast commitment to a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific , which upholds sovereignty and international law and promotes peaceful resolution of disputes. SAGAR is not a standalone vision. It represents India’s intent for multi-dimensional engagement —political, economic, security, and cultural—with both regional powers and extra-regional stakeholders. 10 Years of Act East Policy and ASEAN Centrality Marking a decade of the Act East Policy , the report confirms that ASEAN remains central to India’s Indo-Pacific strategy. India’s relationship with ASEAN was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022. At the 21st India-ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, L...