Speaking in favour of the multi-alignment approach, the Defence minister argued that a strong and prosperous India would not be built at the cost of others, rather, India is there to help other nations realise their full potential.
Amid China's growing assertiveness on maritime issues, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reaffirmed India's call for a free, open and inclusive order in the Indo-Pacific region.
Addressing the ASEAN ministers, Singh said, "The gravest threat requiring urgent and resolute intervention by the international community is transnational and cross-border terrorism. Indifference can no longer be a response, as terrorism has found victims globally."
The theme of IPRD-2022 is 'Operationalising the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)', which was articulated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Bangkok, at the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) on 04 November 2019, the official statement of Ministry of Defence said.
Notably, the maiden India-ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting was held today at Siem Reap, Cambodia to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of India-ASEAN relations in 2022, which has also been designated as 'ASEAN-India Friendship Year'. India and ASEAN have a long-standing, strong, and comprehensi
Apart from the ADMM-Plus meeting and India-ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting, the Raksha Mantri will hold bilateral discussions with Defence Ministers of the participating countries. During the talks, Rajnath Singh will discuss defence cooperation matters and ways to further strengthen the mu
During the roadshow in Delhi ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections, the Assam Chief Minister said India does not need a person like Aaftab (Shraddha murder case accused) but a person like Lord Ram, a leader like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India has led the world on the issue of terrorism those countries who consider terrorism as their tool, also know that India can give a befitting reply.