Last Updated on March 13, 2026 7:22 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Staff Reporter
The Government today said that it is closely monitoring all developments in the Indian Ocean Region impinging on India’s security and economic interests. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said that the government is taking appropriate measures to safeguard India’s interests in the Indian Ocean.
He said that India’s relations with countries, including those of the Indian Ocean region, stand on their own footing and are independent of the relations of those countries with third countries. Dr Jaishankar said the Government is aware that, as part of its global strategy, China has been developing ports and other infrastructure facilities in the littoral countries in the Indian Ocean Region over many years. He stated that in line with its Neighbourhood First policy, Act East policy and Mahasagar vision, India has been working with its partners to strengthen regional cooperation in the neighbourhood.