Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday inaugurated the three-day 39th Commanders Conference of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).He said, "The growing regional and global trade has brought forth new challenges. Geopolitical tensions and .
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said a free and open Indo-Pacific is an important aspect of India's maritime security while noting that geopolitical tensions and clash of strategic interests have resulted in new security challenges in the region.
Engagements and interests in the region should last beyond the news cycles and despite China competition to meaningfully strengthen partnerships in the region. For that, it is important to have a comprehensive strategy outlining the framework for priorities, interests, and challenges in the region as a whole.
Sri Lanka crisis might be a test case, and if played well, could lead on to better times for both Colombo and New Delhi. But it requires patience, precise timing, and to be all that is expected of a “net security provider’.