India's Strategic Layout and Intentions of Maritime Cooperation with Africa
Since the Modi government came to power,India has strengthened its maritime cooperation with Africa for its strategic interests,forming a series of mechanisms,delineating the cooperation landscape covering Africa in the West Indian Ocean and West African coastal countries,and establishing an agenda-oriented approach for maritime cooperation.With the intention of becoming the leader of the Global South and the"Net Security Provider"in the Indian Ocean where it can play a dominant role in,and winning the support and trust of African countries to obtain the key backing of the vote-rich countries that hold permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council,the Modi government has deepened maritime cooperation with Africa.India's maritime cooperation with Africa is changing the strategic focus and direction of India's diplomacy with Africa,accelerating the evolution of the geopolitical landscape in the Indian Ocean and promoting the diversification of the global maritime governance model.