Hiroshima [Japan], May 20 (ANI): Amid China’s army enlargement within the South China Sea and the East China Sea Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday mentioned India stands for respecting sovereignty, peaceable decision of disputes, and adherence to worldwide legislation.
“India stands for respecting sovereignty, peaceful resolution of disputes, and adherence to international law,” PM Modi mentioned in an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun throughout his go to to Hiroshima to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit.
PM Modi was responding to a query by the Japanese publication on how India plans to deal with China’s army enlargement within the South China Sea and the East China Sea, and the rising rigidity within the Taiwan Strait to keep up worldwide legislation and territorial integrity.
“India is committed to protecting its sovereignty and integrity while promoting peaceful resolution of maritime disputes based on international law,” prime minister Modi mentioned.
He additional mentioned that India has efficiently resolved land and maritime boundaries with Bangladesh, showcasing its method.
Asked concerning the intensifying rivalries amongst main powers and the way India plans to work with them to achieve international peace and stability, PM Modi mentioned: “The world faces challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions in supply chains, terrorism, and climate change, disproportionately affecting the developing world.””India prioritizes addressing these concerns and emphasizes human-centric development through collaboration with Japan and other partners. India aims to serve as a bridge between different voices, promoting a constructive agenda focused on achieving shared objectives for the betterment of humanity,” PM Modi mentioned.
PM Modi, who additionally chairs the G20, emphasised his dedication to main the worldwide group in resolving the challenges of the “Global South,” together with growing and rising nations.
Prime Minister Modi is in Japan from May 19- 21 to attend the G7 Summit below the Japanese Presidency on the invitation of Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
In his interview with the Japanese publication PM Modi famous the geopolitical tensions inflicting disruptions in meals and vitality provide chains, stressing the necessity for collaboration with Japan and like-minded nations to constantly handle the core issues of growing nations.
“Strengthening collaboration between the G7 and G20 is vital in addressing global challenges like climate change, supply chain disruptions, economic recovery, energy instability, healthcare, food security, and peace and security,” PM Modi mentioned.
The Prime Minister famous the “Special Strategic and Global Partnership” between India and Japan and mentioned that it supplies a powerful basis for “our joint efforts, contributing to global cooperation on these issues”.
Asked about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, PM Modi reaffirmed his robust assist for a global order based mostly on respect for nationwide sovereignty and territorial integrity, underlining the importance of the UN Charter and worldwide legislation.
Although India shouldn’t be a celebration to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and is believed to own nuclear weapons independently, PM Modi unequivocally said that the usage of weapons of mass destruction is completely unacceptable. He expressed his readiness to work with all nations in direction of a world with out nuclear weapons, a imaginative and prescient promoted by Prime Minister Kishida.
“India abstained from UN General Assembly resolutions to condemn the invasion but remains committed to upholding the UN Charter, international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. India supports a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis and is ready to contribute constructively within the UN and beyond,” he mentioned.
Prime Minister Modi earlier at this time met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Hiroshima and mentioned methods to boost “India-Japan friendship across different sectors including trade, economy and culture.””PM @narendramodimet PM @kishida230 in Hiroshima. Both leaders discussed ways to enhance India-Japan friendship across different sectors including trade, economy and culture,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) mentioned in a tweet.
“I want to thank you for inviting India to the G7 Summit. Your (PM Kishida) visit to India was a memorable one. It is a delightful moment for me as the Bodhi tree I gifted you have been planted by you in Hiroshima, I believe India-Japan relations will grow with the growth of this tree,” PM Modi mentioned in Hiroshima as he congratulated Kishida on the profitable presidency of G7.
The G7 leaders are at the moment in Japan to attend the G7 Summit scheduled to be held in Hiroshima from May 19-21. Notably, Japan assumed the G7 Presidency in 2023.
The Summit is a global discussion board held yearly for the leaders of the G7 member states of France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada (so as of rotating presidency), and the European Union (EU). (ANI)