India committed to unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
The Hindu
India is committed to freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters in accordance with global norms, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, on November 16, against the backdrop of China’s increasing military muscle flexing in South China Sea.
India is committed to freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters in accordance with global norms, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, on November 16, against the backdrop of China's increasing military muscle flexing in South China Sea.
In an address at a meeting of 10-nation ASEAN and some of its dialogue partners in Jakarta, Mr. Singh also underlined the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to ensure enduring peace and stability in the world.
The Defence Minister reaffirmed India's message to the world at large, that "this is not an era of war", and spoke about the imperative to give up the "us versus them" mindset.
Mr. Singh said India is committed to freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce in the international waters in accordance with international laws, including United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.
There have been growing global concerns over China's sweeping claims of sovereignty over all of the South China Sea, a huge source of hydrocarbons. Several countries in the region including Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei, have counterclaims.
In his remarks at the meeting of ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), the Defence Minister described terrorism as a serious threat to international peace and security and called for concerted efforts to deal with it.
The ADMM-Plus is a platform comprising 10-nation ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and its eight dialogue partners — India, China, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States. Indonesia is hosting the meeting as the current chair of ADMM-Plus.
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