Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 pledge defence, tech boost as deeper China-Russia ties spark alarm

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NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners including Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea committed to enhancing defense cooperation and technology development amid growing concerns over Russia-China ties. Secretary General Mark Rutte and key Indo-Pacific leaders met at the NATO summit in Ankara to discuss these strategic moves.

Nato and its Indo-Pacific partners have pledged to expand cooperation in defence industry and advanced technology as the transatlantic security alliance boosts its military build-up in the face of deepening Russia-China ties. Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday met with top officials from the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) partner nations – Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea – on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara. The talks featured South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and...