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Spain Becomes Member of Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative

24 January 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSSpain BecomesMember ofIndo-PacificOceans Initiative24 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Spain became a formal IPOI member; its Foreign Minister gave the Declaration of Accession to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

About IPOI

  • A voluntary, non-treaty platform where like-minded Indo-Pacific nations cooperate on maritime matters.
  • Explicitly not a military alliance.
  • Rooted in the SAGAR doctrine of India (expansion: Security and Growth for All in the Region), which pictures a free, open, inclusive, rules-based Indo-Pacific.

Launch details

ItemDetail
Announced2019
ForumEast Asia Summit, Bangkok
Initiated byIndia

Exam angle

  • Originator: India; related doctrine: SAGAR.

Test yourself

1. Which country formally joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative in this development?

Spain handed over its Declaration of Accession.

2. At which forum did India announce the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative in 2019?

IPOI was announced at the East Asia Summit in Bangkok.

3. IPOI builds on which Indian doctrine?

IPOI builds on the SAGAR doctrine.

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