8th Indian Ocean Dialogue: Eye on China, India bats for PM Modi’s SAGAR doctrine for peace in Indo-Pacific
India, on Wednesday, batted for freedom of navigation and respect for maritime laws in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and greater Indo-Pacific. Speaking at the 8th Indian Ocean Dialogue on Post Pandemic Indian Ocean, Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS MEA) Rajkumar Ranjan Singh advocated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s SAGAR doctrine, which spells – Security & Growth for All in the Region.
“India’s vision of the Region is the pulse on SAGAR doctrine – Security and Growth for All in the Region as outlined by our PM encompassing political, security, economic and socio-cultural spheres,” Singh said.
Singh further said that the doctrine envisions the Indian Ocean Region and the greater Indo-Pacific as a region of peace and prosperity based on a climate of trust and transparency, respect for international maritime rules, equal access as a right under the international law, peaceful resolution of the dispute and enhanced maritime cooperation.
