We're talking about France here. They are present in the Indo-Pacific region via its overseas territories (New Caledonia, Polynesia, Mayotte, etc) and 93% of its EEZ is located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The region is also home to about 1.5 mil French people, as well as 8000 soldiers stationed in the region.
The statement specifically talk about European Union Indo-Pacific strategy.