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"This Is Not The Era Of War": PM Modi Calls For Peace In Eurasia, West Asia

admin — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:29:43 +0000

Noting that conflicts in different parts of the world are having the most negative impact on the countries of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for the restoration of peace and stability in Eurasia and West Asia.

Addressing the 19th East Asia Summit, PM Modi also asserted that solutions to problems cannot come from the battlefield.

He also said a free, open, inclusive, prosperous and rule-based Indo-Pacific is important for the peace and progress of the entire region.

Peace, security and stability of the South China Sea is in the interest of the entire Indo-Pacific region, he said.

“We believe that maritime activities should be conducted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS). It is necessary to ensure freedom of navigation and air space. A strong and effective Code of Conduct should be created. And it should not curb the foreign policy of regional countries,” PM Modi said.

“Our approach should be one of developmentalism and not expansionism,” he said.

Noting that the conflicts going on in different parts of the world are having the most negative impact on the countries of the Global South, PM Modi said everyone wants whether it is Eurasia or West Asia, peace and stability should be restored as soon as possible.

“I come from the land of Buddha, and I have repeatedly said that this is not the era of war. Solutions to problems cannot come from the battlefield,” he said.

“It is necessary to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and international laws. Keeping a humanitarian approach, dialogue and diplomacy will have to be given priority,” the prime minister asserted.

Fulfilling the responsibility of ‘Vishwabandhu’, India will continue to contribute in every possible way in this direction, he added.

His remarks came amidst conflicts between Ukraine and Russia in Eurasia and the Israel-Hamas war in West Asia.

“Terrorism is also a serious challenge to global peace and security. To face it, forces believing in humanity will have to work together,” PM Modi said.

At the start of his address, he also expressed his deepest condolences to the people affected by “Typhoon Yagi”, a destructive tropical cyclone which impacted Southeast Asia and South China in September this year.

“In this difficult time, we have provided humanitarian assistance through Operation Sadbhav,” PM Modi said.

PM Modi also said India has always supported ASEAN Unity and Centrality and pointed out that ASEAN is also at the centre of India’s Indo-Pacific vision and Quad cooperation.

“There are deep similarities between India’s ‘Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative’ and ‘ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific’,” he said.

“We support the ASEAN approach to the situation in Myanmar. We also support the Five-point Consensus. At the same time, we believe that it is important to maintain humanitarian assistance,” PM Modi said.

He called for appropriate steps for the restoration of democracy there.

“We believe that, for this, Myanmar should be engaged, not isolated,” he said.

As a neighbouring country, India will continue to fulfil its responsibility, he added.

The East Asia Summit is an important pillar of India’s Act East Policy, he said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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PM Modi To Visit Laos Today. 2 Key Summits, Several Bilateral Meets Planned

admin — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:17:44 +0000

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day official visit to Laos in southeast Asia to attend the annual ASEAN-India Summit. He will also attend the East Asia Summit as New Delhi’s Act East policy gains momentum.

PM Modi will arrive in Laos’s capital Vientiane on the invite of his counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, who is the current chair for the Association of South East Asian Nations or ASEAN.

Besides the 21st ASEAN-India summit and the 19th East Asia Summit, the prime minister will also hold several bilateral meetings with heads of states from member countries.

PM Modi’s visit on October 10-11 will highlight how the ASEAN member countries are a crucial part of India’s ‘Act East’ policy. It will also underscore New Delhi’s cooperation with allies and partners with a common vision of the Indo-Pacific region.

The prime minister has prioritised east and southeast Asia with his vision for an initiative called SAGAR – Security And Growth for All in the Region.

Speaking about the prime minister’s visit to Laos, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “The ASEAN-India Summit will review progress of India-ASEAN relations through our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and chart the future direction of cooperation. The East Asia Summit, a premier leaders-led forum that contributes to building an environment of strategic trust in the region, provides an opportunity for leaders of EAS Participating Countries, including India, to exchange views on issues of regional importance.”

2024 marks a decade of India’s Act East Policy and during this decade, the engagements have grown from stronger people-to-people connections to robust cooperation in trade and investment, defence and security, and connectivity including fin-tech, heritage conservation and capacity building.

It also marks important anniversaries of the establishment of India’s diplomatic relations with several countries in the region – 75th with Indonesia, 75th with the Philippines, 60th with Singapore and 40th with Brunei.

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PM Modi To Visit Laos Today. 2 Key Summits, Several Bilateral Meets Planned

admin — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:17:44 +0000

New Delhi:

PM Modi will arrive in Laos’s capital Vientiane on the invite of his counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, who is the current chair for the Association of South East Asian Nations or ASEAN.

Besides the 21st ASEAN-India summit and the 19th East Asia Summit, the prime minister will also hold several bilateral meetings with heads of states from member countries.

The prime minister has prioritised east and southeast Asia with his vision for an initiative called SAGAR – Security And Growth for All in the Region.

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