India consistently advocated for peaceful resolution to disputes: Rajnath on Indo-Pacific
05/10/2024
NEW DELHI, Oct 4: India has consistently advocated for a peaceful resolution to disputes and has sought to promote cooperation among nations in the Indo-Pacific, with a strong emphasis on the centrality of ASEAN, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.
His remarks come amid China’s increasing military muscle-flexing in the region.
In his address at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2024 here, he also expressed concern over “certain attempts to monopolise and weaponise critical resources for strategic reasons”, terming these tendencies as not conducive for the global good.
Singh emphasised that India’s engagement with its partners is guided by the understanding that true progress can only be achieved through collective action and synergy, and due to these efforts, it is now considered as a “credible and preferred security partner and first responder” in the region.
“India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) as we believe in fostering partnerships that prioritise sustainable development, economic growth and mutual security,” he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Defence Ministry.
He underscored peaceful coexistence and comity among nations, and drew upon the ancient Indian philosophy of humankind’s symbiotic existence in harmony with nature as a way ahead in the exploration and management of marine resources.
Singh reiterated India’s unwavering resolve to a rule-based international order, respect for international law and adherence to the principles enshrined in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, describing them as the “cornerstones of foreign policy”.
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