India Rejects Japan's Call for 'Asian NATO'

India does not support Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's proposition for an 'Asian NATO.' India emphasizes its non-alignment tradition and differences from Japan's stance. The Quad alliance, including the U.S., Australia, Japan, and India, remains a strategic group but isn't designed as a military alliance like NATO.

India has expressed its opposition to the idea of an 'Asian NATO' proposed by Japan’s new Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba. Speaking at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated that India does not share the strategic vision outlined by Ishiba and underscored India's tradition of non-alignment.

Addressing questions about the 'Asian NATO' during the event, Jaishankar noted India and Japan's differing historical and strategic contexts. Both countries are part of the Quad alliance, alongside the United States and Australia, but India has reiterated that the Quad is not intended to be a military alliance.

Meanwhile, Ishiba continues to advocate for deeper defense ties and stronger security measures, citing threats from China, Russia, and North Korea. The United States has dismissed the necessity of an 'Asian NATO,' with officials stating it's premature to discuss such an alliance.