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- France’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific takes place in a context of regional political, economic and strategic re-engagement that dates back to the early 1990s. This has enabled France to develop a policy of partnerships legitimising its place and role as a power that’s both global and a riparian Indo-Pacific state.
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French strategy in the Indo‐Pacific seeks to maintain an area that is open and inclusive, free of all forms of coercion and founded on multilateralism and the respect of international law.
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- The Indo-Pacific: a priority for France
Sep 14, 2022 · In an international context marked by uncertainty and rising unilateralism, France’s priority is to propose an alternative: a stable, multipolar order based on the rule of law and free movement, and fair, efficient and inclusive multilateralism. The Indo-Pacific is central to this strategy.
The French Indo-Pacific strategy, launched in 2018, addresses issues of sovereignty: France is an Indo-Pacific nation, with 7 of its 13 overseas Departments, Regions and Communities situated in either the Indian Ocean or the South Pacific.
Jun 15, 2024 · The Indo-Pacific, a new theater of strategic rivalry between China and the United States, is of growing interest to France, where it defends its interests related to its vast maritime territory by promoting multilateralism and forging multiple partnerships in the region.
- 1/ What Is The Indo-Pacific?
- 2/ Why Has France Developed A Regional Strategy?
- 3/ What Are France’s Priorities?
- 4/ Which Are France’s Main Partners in The Indo-Pacific?
- 5/ Is The Indo-Pacific Strategy Aimed at Curbing China?
- 6/ How Does France View The Role of The United States?
- 8/ How Does The Strategy Fit in with The European Union’s Action?
The Indo-Pacific is a geopolitical concept. It is based on the common challenges across the whole region, which has for the last decade been the theatre of major strategic shifts. The Indo-Pacific is characterized by its maritime dimension. The Indo-Pacific is the new global centre of gravity, representing 60% of global GDP and home to 4.5 billion ...
The French Indo-Pacific strategy, launched in 2018, addresses issues of sovereignty: France is an Indo-Pacific nation, with 7 of its 13 overseas Departments, Regions and Communities situated in either the Indian Ocean or the South Pacific. Moreover, France, like the European Union, has its own economic, political and strategic interests to defend i...
Our strategy aims to maintain an open region, free of any form of coercion and based on the rule of international law and multilateralism. For France, that means promoting a multidimensional approach simultaneously addressing: • Security and military issues; • Freedom of navigation; • Connectivity; • Economic and commercial issues; • Environmental ...
Special partnerships have been forged with many countries in the region, including long-standing strategic partnerships with India and Japan, countries with which our bilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific has developed fast. Partnerships cover maritime safety and security, management of marine resources and the environment, as well as global is...
The French Indo-Pacific strategy is not aimed at any country. It naturally takes into account the issues raised by China’s growing assertiveness, including in the military dimension. France and the EU have a shared approach to China, based on three points. China is a major partner for France with which we need to cooperate on global issues such as ...
The United States is an ally and a major Indo-Pacific player with which France wishes to maintain close cooperation. Our approaches may diverge, as shown by the AUKUS affair, but we are seeking synergy between our Indo-Pacific strategies. The aim is to contribute to our shared goal of an open, stable region, based on the rule of law. The meetings i...
France worked considerably to ensure the adoption of a European Indo-Pacific strategy, which was the subject of a joint communication from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 16 September 2021. Its main goals, which converge with our national strategy, are to promote security a...
The French Indo‐Pacific strategy, which turns these objectives into concrete actions, is based on four main pillars. First, our actions take place in the area of security and defence. We want the Indo‐Pacific to remain an open and inclusive area, with each State observing each other’s sovereignty.
France’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific takes place in a context of regional political, economic and strategic re-engagement that dates back to the early 1990s. This has enabled France to develop a policy of partnerships legitimising its place and role as a power that’s both global and a riparian Indo-Pacific state.
