India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Statement on Indo-Pacific Relations

• India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, asserts that India’s interests are not in conflict with any other nation.
• Singh emphasizes India’s commitment to a rule-based international order, respect for international law, and adherence to UN Convention on the Law of the Sea principles.
• He advocates for peaceful dispute resolution and promotes cooperation among nations in the Indo-Pacific.
• India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific is based on sustainable development, economic growth, and mutual security.
• Singh highlights the ‘Global Commons’ and the concept of ‘tragedy of the commons’ as looming threats to shared global commons.