The 4th Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (IPMF) takes place in Brussels on 20-21 November 2025 and will be chaired by the High Representative of the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas.

The EU is a reliable partner for the Indo-Pacific. At the 4th Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, the EU and Indo-Pacific partners will discuss building a resilient, prosperous and secure future, in support of the rules-based international order, free trade and the principles of the UN Charter.

The 4th IPMF, which has as its theme ‘Building together a resilient, prosperous and secure future’, is an important milestone in advancing strategic cooperation between the EU and the Indo-Pacific. 

The futures of the two regions are closely linked through economic interdependence and the need to address shared global challenges. The rising economic, demographic, and political influence of the Indo-Pacific makes it a key actor in shaping the international order. Both EU and Indo-Pacific partners have a strong interest in ensuring shared stability and prosperity.

The 4th IPMF will bring together around 80 participants from the EU institutions and Member States, Indo-Pacific countries, and regional organisations from across the Indo-Pacific region from the East coast of Africa to the Pacific island states.
 

The 4th IPMF serves as a high-level platform to strengthen political dialogue and advance tangible, results-oriented cooperation across shared priorities.

The programme includes:

• Opening plenary session – setting the stage for a forward-looking dialogue
• Parallel round table discussions:
  1.    Security priorities in the face of current geopolitical developments
  2.    Shared prosperity, economic security, and digital connectivity 
  3.    Common endeavours for a clean and sustainable future
• Closing plenary session - capturing key outcomes and the way forward
   

The Indo-Pacific region is of key strategic importance, both in economic and geopolitical terms. Europe and the Indo-Pacific are highly interconnected and interdependent. The 2021 EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific sets out how the EU is stepping up collaboration with Indo-Pacific partners to contribute to the region’s stability, security and prosperity.

The geographic scope of the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy spans from the east coast of Africa to the Pacific Islands. Through its Strategy, the EU has been working to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, to reinforce respect for international law, and to effectively address global challenges. In today’s challenging geopolitical landscape in the Indo-Pacific, working closely with partners remains a key priority.

By translating its Strategy into concrete action, the EU is bringing added value to long-standing relations with the region, founded on historic, cultural and commercial ties, and decades of significant cooperation and assistance.

More about EU relations with the Indo-Pacific

• Visit the page of the Third EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum which took place in Brussels on 2 February 2024.
• Find out more about the EU's Global Gateway projects in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Read more about the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy
• We are also deepening our cooperation on maritime security and safety through the EU’s maritime capacity building initiative CRIMARIO (Critical Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific), on information sharing through IORIS (Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing), and on security and defence through ESIWA (Enhancing Security Cooperation In and With Asia).