EU's Indo-Pacific Strategy stands ready to deepen EU-Asean ties

WITH its Indo-Pacific Strategy released on Sep 16, the European Union (EU) has sent a clear signal for a significant, long-term and cooperative engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.

France, Germany and the Netherlands have actively contributed to formulating this strategy, building on our national strategies and guidelines that were published in 2018 and 2020.

With this strategy, we set a positive and inclusive agenda for cooperation with countries in the region that share our interests on a wide range of issues.