5/9/2023 0 Comments Threat ii another tomorrow''We all have a shared asset, that is, the IndianOcean,'' Singh said. India being the largest country and having a vastcoastline of 7500 Km in the IOR region, has to play an activerole for peaceful and prosperous co-existence of all IORcountries, he said. He said the conclave is an initiative to promotedialogue in an institutional and cooperative environment thatcan foster the development of peace, stability and prosperityin the IOR. In his address, Singh said IOR countries havetogether demonstrated their mutual respect for a rules basedorder, setting an example of how abiding with internationallaw will enable harnessing the global commons for the good ofall. The United States and China are currently engaged ina bitter confrontation over various issues, including theaggressive military moves in the disputed South China Sea. The two countries have held several rounds ofmilitary and diplomatic talks to resolve the face-off, but nosignificant headway has been made so far. ''We have already seen the negative impact ofconflicting claims in some maritime areas of the world.Wemust, therefore, ensure that the maritime expanse of theIndian Ocean is peaceful and is optimally harnessed for thebenefit of all nations in the region,'' the Minister said.Ĭhina and India are locked in a military standoff ineastern Ladakh since May 5 last. Maritime resources will be key to sustained growthand development of nations across the Indian Ocean Region(IOR) in the ongoing century, he said delivering his keynoteaddress at the IOR Defence Ministers' Conclave held on themargins of Aero India-2021, India's premier defence andaerospace show. PTI | Bengaluru | Updated: 04-02-2021 17:36 IST | Created: 04-02-2021 17:11 IST Representative image Image Credit: Twitter Country:ĭefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, in an apparent reference to the disputed SouthChina Sea, said conflicting claims in some maritime areas haveseen negative impact, amid continued border standoff with china.
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