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Two together: on the Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to India

India and Japan did well to ring-fence their ties (संबंध, रिश्ते) from multilateral (बहुपक्षीय, अनेक पक्षों वाला) accords (समझौते, संधियाँ)

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first official visit to India turned out to be an occasion (अवसर, मौका) to signal enhanced (बढ़ा हुआ, सुदृढ़ किया गया) bilateral (द्विपक्षीय, दो देशों के बीच का) coordination in the face of (के सामने, के बावजूद) global uncertainties (अनिश्चितता, अस्थिरता). Rapid changes in geopolitics (भूराजनीति) and technological advances (प्रगति, उन्नति) are forcing all countries into fresh thinking, most consequentially (परिणामस्वरूप, फलस्वरूप) with regard to (के संबंध में, के बारे में) China. The U.S. appears (seem, look, give the impression of being) less enthusiastic (उत्साही, उत्सुक) about the Quad grouping (with India, Japan, and Australia) and is unsure (अनिश्चित, असमंजस में) of the nomenclature (नामकरण प्रणाली, नामावली) “Indo-Pacific (a geopolitical and geoeconomic concept that refers to the interconnected space between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean)” in its strategy (master plan, action plan, game plan, policy). Against this backdrop (situation, context, conditions, circumstances), India and Japan declared a joint intent (aim, purpose, objective, goal) to continue with an ‘updated’ Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) (an overarching geopolitical vision promoted by Quad nations that emphasizes freedom of navigation, rule of law, and a rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific region) posture (position, approach, attitude, stance), ring-fencing bilateral ties from multilateral arrangements. Ms. Takaichi signed at least 16 agreements and documents, including a joint statement on energy resilience (the ability to bounce back quickly from difficulties; strength, toughness, hardiness) to support bilateral cooperation along the ‘maritime (of or related to the sea; naval, marine, oceanic, nautical) energy transport value chain (a series of activities or processes that create and build value at every step; supply chain, production network, ecosystem)’. The commitments (pledge, promise, vow, obligation) to energy cooperation (collaboration between nations or entities to secure, share, and develop energy resources; power sharing, resource collaboration, fuel alliance, energy partnership) were supported by the awareness (consciousness, realization, recognition, understanding) that to play lead roles in the FOIP, the two sides should cooperate in the energy domain (field, area, sphere, realm) from South Asia to the Indo-Pacific. This concern (anxiety, worry, apprehension, fear) was also linked with the problems both sides faced (encounter, experience, confront, tackle) regarding (concerning, with regard to, with respect to, respecting) the safety of energy-carrying ships and sailors (seaman, mariner, seafarer, navigator) during the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. The two major Asian economies have a shared (common, collective, mutual, joint) interest (common concern, benefit, advantage, stake) in ensuring that the nearest energy sources in the Gulf remain accessible (reachable, available, obtainable, attainable). They have agreed to build naval (relating to the navy or warships; maritime, marine, nautical, seaborne) platforms (system, structure, networks, base) to enhance maritime domain awareness and surveillance (observation, scrutiny, monitoring, inspection).

A joint statement issued during the visit mentioned “serious concerns” about the prevailing (existing, present, current, widespread) situation in the South China and East China Seas, and Japanese officials (authorities, officers, bureaucrats, representatives) spoke to the media frankly (honestly, candidly, directly, plainly) about the need to address (tackle, deal with, attend to, focus on) the Taiwan issue peacefully. Though a planned visit to Guwahati was dropped (cancel, abandon, give up, discard), Ms. Takaichi underscored (highlight, emphasize, underline, stress, draw attention to) Japan’s attention (observation, heed, notice, consideration) to the northeastern regions of India by connecting them with “relevant partners and regional organisations” of the Bay of Bengal region. BIMSTEC was mentioned as a partner organisation for Japan. Japan has major investments in Bangladesh and Thailand, and connecting these projects, including the Matarbari port (a deep-sea port under construction at Matarbari in southeastern Bangladesh, aimed at enhancing regional trade and connectivity) in Cox’s Bazar (a coastal town and major fishing port in southeastern Bangladesh, known for its strategic location and long natural sea beach), through an ‘industrial value chain’ with India’s northeast can boost regional prosperity (success, profitability, wealth, well-being) and security. Ms. Takaichi has painted a vast canvas of cooperation stretching (extend, span, spread, reach) from India’s neighbourhood (surrounding area, vicinity, locality, region) to the Pacific Ocean to protect the India-Japan relationship from the uncertainties of the current world order (the arrangement of power and authority that provides the framework for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics on a global scale; geopolitical order), but both sides have to manage multiple other relations effectively (successfully, efficiently, well, productively) to ensure optimal (best, most favourable, ideal, optimum) outcomes (result, consequence, effect, aftermath). They have to manage their relations with China and the U.S. in such a manner that their strategic (relating to the gaining of overall or long-term military/political advantage; calculated, deliberate, tactical, crucial) interests are protected and conflicts (dispute, quarrel, clash, disagreement) avoided. It can be a path of mutual (reciprocal, shared, joint, common) learning and cooperation for India and Japan as they seek (try, attempt, aim, strive) to navigate (manage, handle, steer, direct) the global turbulence (instability, conflict, confusion, turmoil).

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.ties (noun)

Hindi Meaning - संबंध, रिश्ते
English Meaning - association, relationship, connection, bond.

2.multilateral (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - बहुपक्षीय, अनेक पक्षों वाला
English Meaning - involving three or more nations/groups; global, international, multi-nation.

3.accords (noun)

Hindi Meaning - समझौते, संधियाँ
English Meaning - agreement, treaty, pact, deal.

4.occasion (noun)

Hindi Meaning - अवसर, मौका
English Meaning - opportunity, time, moment, instance.

5.enhanced (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - बढ़ा हुआ, सुदृढ़ किया गया
English Meaning - improved, increased, strengthened, augmented.

6.bilateral (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - द्विपक्षीय, दो देशों के बीच का
English Meaning - involving two groups or countries; two-way, two-sided, mutual.

7.in the face of (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - के सामने, के बावजूद
English Meaning - when confronted with; despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.

8.uncertainty (noun)

Hindi Meaning - अनिश्चितता, अस्थिरता
English Meaning - unpredictability, unreliability, risk, precariousness.

9.geopolitics (noun)

Hindi Meaning - भूराजनीति
English Meaning - the study of the effects of Earth’s geography on politics and international relations; international relations, global politics, statecraft.

10.advance (noun)

Hindi Meaning - प्रगति, उन्नति
English Meaning - progress, development, breakthrough, improvement.

11.consequentially (adverb)

Hindi Meaning - परिणामस्वरूप, फलस्वरूप
English Meaning - as a result, subsequently, therefore, accordingly.

12.with regard to (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - के संबंध में, के बारे में
English Meaning - concerning, regarding, with respect to, in connection with.

13.enthusiastic (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - उत्साही, उत्सुक
English Meaning - eager, keen, passionate, zealous.

14.unsure (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - अनिश्चित, असमंजस में
English Meaning - uncertain, doubtful, undecided, sceptical.

15.nomenclature (noun)

Hindi Meaning - नामकरण प्रणाली, नामावली
English Meaning - a system of naming, classification, terminology, phraseology.

16.ring-fence (verb)

English Meaning - protect from outside influences or reserve for a specific purpose; protect, insulate, segregate, shield, safeguard.

17.turn out (verb)

English Meaning - happen, transpire, conclude, end (often surprisingly or unexpectedly).

18.appear (verb)

English Meaning - seem, look, give the impression of being.

19.The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) (noun)

English Meaning - an informal strategic forum comprising India, Japan, Australia, and the United States, aimed at maintaining a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

20.Indo-Pacific (noun)

English Meaning - a geopolitical and geoeconomic concept that refers to the interconnected space between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

21.strategy (noun)

English Meaning - master plan, action plan, game plan, policy.

22.backdrop (noun)

English Meaning - situation, context, conditions, circumstances.

23.intent (noun)

English Meaning - aim, purpose, objective, goal.

24.Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) (noun)

English Meaning - an overarching geopolitical vision promoted by Quad nations that emphasizes freedom of navigation, rule of law, and a rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific region.

25.posture (noun)

English Meaning - position, approach, attitude, stance.

26.resilience (noun)

English Meaning - the ability to bounce back quickly from difficulties; strength, toughness, hardiness.

27.maritime (adjective)

English Meaning - of or related to the sea; naval, marine, oceanic, nautical.

28.value chain (noun)

English Meaning - a series of activities or processes that create and build value at every step; supply chain, production network, ecosystem.

29.commitment (noun)

English Meaning - pledge, promise, vow, obligation.

30.energy cooperation (noun)

English Meaning - collaboration between nations or entities to secure, share, and develop energy resources; power sharing, resource collaboration, fuel alliance, energy partnership.

31.awareness (noun)

English Meaning - consciousness, realization, recognition, understanding.

32.play a role (phrase)

English Meaning - to be involved in a situation and contribute to its outcome; take a part in an activity; play a part, contribute to, take part in, or participate in.

33.domain (noun)

English Meaning - field, area, sphere, realm.

34.concern (noun)

English Meaning - anxiety, worry, apprehension, fear.

35.face (verb)

English Meaning - encounter, experience, confront, tackle.

36.regarding (preposition)

English Meaning - concerning, with regard to, with respect to, respecting.

37.sailor (noun)

English Meaning - seaman, mariner, seafarer, navigator.

38.shared (adjective)

English Meaning - common, collective, mutual, joint.

39.interest (noun)

English Meaning - common concern, benefit, advantage, stake.

40.accessible (adjective)

English Meaning - reachable, available, obtainable, attainable.

41.naval (adjective)

English Meaning - relating to the navy or warships; maritime, marine, nautical, seaborne.

42.platform (noun)

English Meaning - system, structure, networks, base.

43.surveillance (noun)

English Meaning - observation, scrutiny, monitoring, inspection.

44.prevailing (adjective)

English Meaning - existing, present, current, widespread.

45.officials (noun)

English Meaning - authorities, officers, bureaucrats, representatives.

46.frankly (adverb)

English Meaning - honestly, candidly, directly, plainly.

47.address (verb)

English Meaning - tackle, deal with, attend to, focus on.

48.drop (verb)

English Meaning - cancel, abandon, give up, discard.

49.underscore (verb)

English Meaning - highlight, emphasize, underline, stress, draw attention to.

50.attention (noun)

English Meaning - observation, heed, notice, consideration.

51.The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) (noun)

English Meaning - a regional multilateral organisation comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal, formed to foster socio-economic cooperation. (The member countries are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand).

52.Matarbari port (noun)

English Meaning - a deep-sea port under construction at Matarbari in southeastern Bangladesh, aimed at enhancing regional trade and connectivity.

53.Cox’s Bazar (noun)

English Meaning - a coastal town and major fishing port in southeastern Bangladesh, known for its strategic location and long natural sea beach.

54.prosperity (noun)

English Meaning - success, profitability, wealth, well-being.

55.paint a vast canvas (phrase)

English Meaning - to describe, create, or present a broad, extensive, and comprehensive picture or vision of a situation; outline a broad scope, present a wide vision, detail an extensive plan.

56.stretch (verb)

English Meaning - extend, span, spread, reach.

57.neighbourhood (noun)

English Meaning - surrounding area, vicinity, locality, region.

58.world order (noun)

English Meaning - the arrangement of power and authority that provides the framework for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics on a global scale; geopolitical order.

59.effectively (adverb)

English Meaning - successfully, efficiently, well, productively.

60.optimal (adjective)

English Meaning - best, most favourable, ideal, optimum.

61.outcome (noun)

English Meaning - result, consequence, effect, aftermath.

62.strategic (adjective)

English Meaning - relating to the gaining of overall or long-term military/political advantage; calculated, deliberate, tactical, crucial.

63.conflict (noun)

English Meaning - dispute, quarrel, clash, disagreement.

64.mutual (adjective)

English Meaning - reciprocal, shared, joint, common.