VP Dhankhar highlights importance of EAS mechanism in promoting 'free, open & inclusive Indo-Pacific'

Nov 13, 2022

Dhankhar underscored the importance of the EAS mechanism in promoting a "free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific", which includes freedom of navigation and overflight.

Peace, stability in Indian Ocean Region our top priority: Rajnath Singh

Jun 14, 2024

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday highlighted that India's top priorities are securing free navigation, rule-based world order, anti-piracy and peace and stability...

US is South China Sea 'troublemaker', says Chinese military

Feb 25, 2022

Beijing [China], February 25 : The United States has become a "troublemaker" and "accident-maker" in the South China Sea, rather than a "defender" of...

G7 Foreign Ministers emphasise "absolute necessity" of "safe and toll-free" Strait of Hormuz

Mar 27, 2026

The Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) on Friday (local time) underscored the "absolute necessity" of restoring safe and toll-free navigation through...

India calls for free, open Indo Pacific, supports freedom of navigation: Rajnath Singh at ADMM+

Jun 16, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 16 : India calls for a free, open and inclusive order in the Indo Pacific, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...

"Whether Strait of Hormuz or any other water passage, India supports safe, free navigation": MEA

Mar 20, 2026

Addressing the inter-ministerial briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has consistently maintained that shipping routes across the world must remain open and secure...