Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10, 2021 proposed five principles to ensure global maritime security, including responsible connectivity and peaceful resolution of disputes.
The five principles are:
- removing barriers from legitimate maritime trade,
- encouraging responsible maritime connectivity,
- settling maritime disputes through peaceful means and on the basis of international law,
- jointly facing natural disasters and maritime threats created by non-state actors, and
- preserving the maritime environment and resources.
He was chairing a UN Security Council debate that was joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US secretary of state Antony Blinken.
Modi became the first Indian premier to chair a meeting of the Security Council.
India’s presidential statement on maritime security, which contained a tacit reference to China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea by calling for ensuring the freedom of navigation in accordance with international laws, was adopted by the Security Council.
