8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus
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Rajnath Singh called for an open and inclusive order in Indo-Pacific based upon respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations while addressing the 8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus.
Key Facts
- India has strengthened its cooperative engagements in the Indo-Pacific based on converging visions and values for promotion of peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
- Premised upon the centrality of ASEAN, India supports utilisation of ASEAN-led mechanisms as important platforms for implementation of our shared vision for the Indo-Pacific.
- India’s views stressed that the emerging challenges to international peace and security cannot be addressed with outdated systems designed to deal with trials of the past.
- India’s support to freedom of navigation, over-flight and unimpeded commerce for all in international waters in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
- Act East Policy
- The key elements of the policy aim to promote economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop strategic relationships with countries in the Indo-Pacific region through continuous engagement at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.
- Terrorism and radicalisation
- Gravest threats to world peace and security and called for collective cooperation to fully disrupt terror organisations and their networks
- Identify the perpetrators and hold them accountable and ensure that strong measures are taken against those who support and finance terrorism and provide sanctuary to terrorists.
- As a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), India remains committed to combat financing of terrorism.
- Cyber Threats
- Called for a multi-stakeholder approach guided by democratic values with a governance structure that is open and inclusive and a secure, open and stable internet with due respect to sovereignty of countries, that would drive the future of cyberspace.
- Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations
- India remains one of the first to respond in times of distress in the immediate as well as extended neighbourhood.
- As a founding member of the Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM), India seeks to enhance capacity building through collaboration in the areas of Maritime Search & Rescue.
ADMM Plus
- The is an annual meeting of Defence Ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries and eight dialogue partner countries – Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States.
- Brunei is the Chair of the ADMM Plus forum this year.
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