Last Updated on August 28, 2018 12:13 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Hanoi
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that nurturing a climate of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region is an important priority for India’s foreign policy.
Addressing the Third Indian Ocean Conference in Hanoi, Mrs Swaraj emphasised the economic importance of the Indian Ocean. She said that Indian ocean region is host to the world’s busiest waterways. She said that the bounty of the Indian Ocean cannot be tapped without ensuring maritime peace and stability.
Deepening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership! EAM @SushmaSwaraj and Foreign Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh led delegation level talks where trade, investment, maritime and defence cooperation were discussed. pic.twitter.com/E21RWCp3fZ
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 28, 2018
External Affairs Minister said economic prosperity and maritime security go hand-in-hand. Mrs Swaraj’s comments assume significance in the wake of China increasing its footprints in the Indian Ocean.
Mrs Swaraj is in Vietnam on the first leg of her four-day two-nation tour which aims at deepening India’s strategic cooperation with Vietnam and Cambodia — the key countries in the ASEAN region.