Today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 9th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting at Siem Reap, Cambodia. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “We are meeting at a time when the world is seeing increasing strife amplified by disruptive politics. A peaceful Indo-Pacific, with ASEAN at its centre, becomes vital more than ever for the security and prosperity of the world. With participation from 10 countries of the ASEAN and 8 major PLUS countries, ADMM Plus can position itself not just as a forum for regional security but a driver for world peace. Together, we constitute half of the world’s population.”
He further said, “The gravest threat requiring urgent and resolute intervention by international community is transnational and cross-border terrorism. “Indifference” can no longer be a response, as terrorism has found victims globally. Terrorist groups have created interlinkages across continents backed by new-age technologies to transfer money &recruit supporters. The transformation of cyber-crimes into organized cyber-attacks point to the increasing use of new technologies, by both, State & non-State actors. The United Nations Security Council Committee on Counter-terrorism met on 28 and 29 October 2022 at New Delhi and took serious note of these developments. The committee adopted the ‘Delhi Declaration’ to counter the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “While terrorism continues to remain a big threat, other security concerns that have emerged in the aftermath of the global COVID-19 pandemic cannot be ignored. The ongoing geo-political developments have brought the world’s attention to the challenges of Energy &Food Security. As a responsible member of the international community, India has worked with its partners, in extending humanitarian aid and food grains on large scale. If there was ever a time to look at the collective solutions borne from the path of dialogue and diplomacy, it is now.”
He Said, “India calls for a free, open and inclusive order in the Indo-Pacific, based upon respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations, peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and adherence to international rules and laws. We are concerned about complicating actions and incidents that have eroded trust and confidence, and undermined peace and stability in the region.”
He further said, “India stands for the freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce, peaceful settlement of maritime disputes and adherence to international law, particularly, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982. We hope that the ongoing negotiations on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea will be fully consistent with international law, in particular, UNCLOS, and should not prejudice the legitimate rights and interests of nations that are not party to these discussions.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh further said, “We believe that regional security initiatives must be consultative and development oriented, to reflect the larger consensus. India remains committed to nurturing practical, forward looking and result-oriented cooperation between India and ADMM Plus Countries for enhancing the maritime security in the region and safety of the global commons.”
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