Round two of India and China maritime relations pitch in to articulate PM Modi’s vision of Indo-Pacific region

NewsBharati    14-Jul-2018
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Beijing, July 14: Articulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Indo-Pacific region, India and China embarked on their second maritime dialogue. India and China on Friday discussed maritime security issues and prospects for bilateral cooperation for the first time since Prime Minister Narendra Modi had pronounced India's policy on the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

The two sides held their second maritime security dialogue in Beijing during which the Indian side elaborated on its vision for the Indo-Pacific region as voiced in Prime Minister Modi's keynote address at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The two countries had held the inaugural maritime security dialogue in 2016 in New Delhi amid tensions over the South China Sea.

 

The two sides exchanged views on various topics of mutual interest, including perspectives on maritime security and cooperation, blue economy, and further strengthening of practical cooperation. Both sides underlined the importance of this Dialogue as an important mechanism between the two countries for consultations on maritime issues.

They emphasized the need to further strengthen maritime cooperation as an important area of India-China bilateral relations, and as a platform to strengthen political and strategic mutual trust between the two countries. 
During the visit, the Indian delegation also called on H.E. Mr. Kong Xuanyou, Vice-Foreign Minister of China. Both sides agreed to hold the next round of the Dialogue at a mutually convenient time in India.

PM Modi India-China Relations Maritime Relations Shangri-La Dialogue Indo-Pacific Region Security Blue Economy