JAKARTA: India is developing its maiden Deep-Sea Port in Indonesia's Sabang close to Andaman and Nicobar Islands making its maiden foray in the Southeast Asian amid China’s slew of connectivity plans for ASEAN under BRI. The Sabang Port is being developed in partnership with neighbour and strategic partner Indonesia. An Indian Coast Guard Ship Vijit, is currently on a visit to Sabang, Indonesia, from March 17-20. The Deep Sea Port will give India wide access to Southeast Asia as a counter-balancing force. The port will be a key element in India's Indo-Pacific strategy.

A joint initiative to develop Deep-Sea Port in Sabang in Indonesia’s Aceh province to enhance maritime connectivity as part of respective Indo-Pacific strategies was launched last year. India and Indonesia are trying to complement each other with proposed connectivity and infrastructure projects in the region.