Panaji, Nov 8 (UNI) India will work with all willing nations for peace in the region and continue to oppose the attempts of aggression and deter them on land and the sea, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said.
“Maritime domain is so vast and challenges are so diverse that going alone is not an option for practically any country. We welcome all nations which respect rules and shun aggression, to collaborate in our region,” he said, while addressing the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) here.
Stating that Maritime Security and Economic prosperity were inter-related and inter-dependent from times immemorial, he highlighted India's engagement and continued efforts towards reaching out to the nations in the region bilaterally and under the framework of IONS, IORA, BIMSTEC, Colombo Security Conclave and other structures.