PM Modi chairs UNSC debate on maritime security: Top Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level debate on maritime security via video conferencing. Modi put forward five principles, including removing barriers for maritime trade and peaceful settlement of disputes, on the basis of which a global roadmap for maritime security cooperation can be prepared.
Modi, who is the first Indian prime minister who presided over a UN Security Council Open Debate, highlighted that maritime routes were being misused for terrorism and piracy. He stressed that the oceans are the world's common heritage and sea routes the lifeline of international trade.
PM MODI'S TOP QUOTES
- Oceans are our shared heritage and our maritime routes are the lifelines of international trade. These oceans are very important for the future of our planet.
- This shared heritage of ours (oceans) is facing several types of challenges. Maritime routes are being misused for piracy and terrorism.
- For maritime security, I would like to put forth 5 basic principles: Free maritime trade sans barriers so as to establish legitimate trade; settlement of maritime disputes should be peaceful and on the basis of international law only; thirdly- responsible maritime connectivity should be encouraged. Fourth is the need to collectively combat maritime threats posed by non-state actors and natural calamities. And last but not the least, we have to preserve maritime environment and maritime resources.
- We should remove barriers to maritime trade. Our prosperity depends on the active flow of maritime trade and barriers in this path can pose a challenge to the entire global economy. Free maritime trade is associated with the culture of India for time immemorial.
- We want to make an inclusive framework on maritime security in our region based on the vision of SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region). This vision is for a safe, secure, and stable maritime domain.
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