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Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh represented India at the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) on Friday (31 October) morning in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In his address, he said that India has been an active and constructive partner of ADMM-Plus since the beginning. This mechanism is an integral part of India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and ‘Indo-Pacific Vision’.
Rajnath Singh said that relations between India and ASEAN are not just strategic but based on shared values and trust. In the year 2022, ASEAN-India partnership was upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which is a sign of deepening cooperation between the two.
Defense Minister said this big thing
The Defense Minister said that India, together with ASEAN and Plus countries, sees defense cooperation as a contribution towards peace, stability and capacity building in the region. India’s vision has always been clear about a rules-based, inclusive and open Indo-Pacific region.
Rajnath Singh mentioned UNCLOS
Referring to the United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Rajnath Singh said that India always supports the rule of law, freedom of navigation and freedom of overflight. He also clarified that this is not against any country, but for the collective security of all regional stakeholders.
He said that today the security challenges of the region are not limited to traditional military threats, but include new areas like cyber security, maritime surveillance, infrastructure protection and humanitarian crisis management. ADMM-Plus has proved to be an effective platform in enhancing trust between countries in this direction.
Rajnath Singh, sitting near China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun, said, “India views its role in ADMM-Plus in the spirit of cooperation and partnership. Our approach is not transactional, but principle-driven and long-term.” He also added that the Indo-Pacific region should remain open, inclusive and free from any kind of pressure or coercion.” , This statement of Rajnath Singh is being considered very important, especially amidst the increasing aggression of China in the South China Sea and efforts to stop the navies of other countries.
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