The need to underline the grave threats posed to peace and security in the world by terrorism and radicalization, as per the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, called for pitched collective efforts to fully disrupt the terror organisations and their networks. While only a few years earlier, most of the countries globally were thinking that they enjoyed an immunity from the grave threat but now most of the countries have realised the lurking dangers to not only individual countries, the safety , freedom and security of their societies but to global peace and security as well .
The Defence Minister in a virtual address at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus recently made these observations in addition to referring to developments in the South China Sea which is naturally attracting attention not only of the region but even beyond. China’s aggressive behaviour in the ‘critical sea lanes’ and even beyond its hegemony had to be taken a serious note of and India’s stand for a rule based order which respected sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations becomes more relevant. India’s traditional beliefs in peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and adherence to international rules and regulations, was more relevant and workable now than any before. Maritime security challenges, besides terrorism and related issues, was another area of concern for India and sea lanes of communications are necessary for peace, stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. This region must, therefore, not see any curtailment of navigational freedom or over flight or any restrictions in the international waterways. China , therefore in South China Sea, in particular needs to implement these provisions in the larger global cooperation and peace.
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