“Both sides also called on all parties to resolve disputes through peaceful means without threat or use of force and exercise self-restraint in the conduct of actions that could escalate tensions in the region,” the assertion added.
India and Singapore have referred to as for peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea, emphasising the significance of sustaining peace, safety, and ‘freedom of navigation’ in and overflight above the South China Sea in accordance with worldwide legislation, UNCLOS.
The joint assertion was issued throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to Singapore. According to the India-Singapore Joint Statement, “Underlining the link between prosperity and security, the leaders reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety and freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea, while pursuing the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), without resorting to the threat or use of force.”
“Both sides also called on all parties to resolve disputes through peaceful means without threat or use of force and exercise self-restraint in the conduct of actions that could escalate tensions in the region,” the assertion added.
Further, PM Modi and his Singaporean counterpart PM Lawrence Wong emphasised the authorized framework set out by the UNCLOS inside which all actions in the oceans and seas have to be carried out, and that UNCLOS is the premise for figuring out maritime entitlements, sovereign rights, jurisdiction and legit pursuits over maritime zones.
Both leaders expressed hope for the early conclusion of a substantive and efficient Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) in accordance with worldwide legislation, particularly UNCLOS, that doesn’t prejudice the reputable rights and pursuits of all nations, together with these not occasion to those negotiations. During their assembly, additionally they condemned terrorism as probably the most urgent risk to world peace and stability, reaffirming their dedication to fight it in all its types and manifestations.
They additionally emphasised that there might be no justification for acts of terror.
Recognising that terrorism continues to stay the only most important risk to peace and stability, the Prime Ministers of each nations reiterated their sturdy dedication to combating terrorism in all its types.
Notably, PM Modi paid an official go to to Singapore on September 4-5, 2024. The present go to is the fifth go to of PM Modi to Singapore.
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