India says it is committed to promote and contribute to Infrastructure, Connectivity & Economic Projects in Indo-Pacific Region

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said the fact that the Indo-Pacific is the 21st century’s locus of political and security concerns and competition is indisputable.

He was speaking on India's Foreign Policy in a post COVID world at Policy Exchange in the UK on Tuesday.

The Foreign Secretary stressed that in the 21st century, the interconnectedness of the Indo-Pacific is finally coming into full play.

He added that a motivating variable is the area's rise as a driver of worldwide exchange and prosperity. 

The Indo-Pacific



sea framework conveys an expected 65 percent of world exchange and contributes 60% of global GDP. 

90% of India's worldwide exchange goes on its waters. 

The Foreign Secretary expressed that for India, and for some others, the move in the economic direction from the Atlantic to the Indo-Pacific has been immensely noteworthy.

 

He also said that the rise of China and the imperative for a global rebalancing have added to the mix.

He further stated that a rules-based international order is achievable only with a rules-based Indo-Pacific.