NATO deepens Indo-Pacific partnerships ahead of Ankara summit (decode39.com)

• NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8 expected to invite IP4 leaders
• Partnership expands to industrial cooperation, supply chains, and cyber security
• NATO engages India, Italian naval exercise with India in 2024

"Ahead of the July 7-8 Ankara summit, NATO is expected to invite IP4 leaders (Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand) as partnership shifts from political consultation to industrial cooperation, interoperability, supply-chain security, and technology. The alliance is building a network linking Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security without expanding NATO membership. Italy supports the engagement. Discussions include joint procurement, critical raw materials, and resilience. NATO Military Committee Chair met Indian Defence Secretary; Italian carrier group exercised with Indian Navy in 2024."