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“India plays a bit larger role in whole of Indian Ocean”: IOC official Mahabeer on sidelines of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the maritime future of the Indo‑Pacific cannot be shaped by any single country. Speaking at the Indo‑Pacific Regional Dialogue on Wednesday, he stressed that diversifying supply chains and strengthening regional cooperation are essential to enhance maritime interdependence among like‑minded nations, especially given a strained security environment.

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  • center · 3 outlets

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said diversifying supply chains and strengthening regional cooperation are crucial to enhancing maritime interdependence among like-minded nations amid a strained security environment. In an address at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, Singh, without…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 2 outlets

    Certain actors and nations seek to exploit the criticality of oceans for narrow unilateral gains, the Defence Minister said on Wednesday

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the 2026 edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in New Delhi, Mahabeer highlighted India's contribution to maritime security, particularly in tackling piracy, and called for stronger regional cooperation to address emerging maritime challenges.

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“India plays a bit larger role in whole of Indian Ocean”: IOC official Mahabeer on sidelines of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the 2026 edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in New Delhi, Mahabeer highlighted India's contribution to maritime security, particularly in tackling piracy, and called for stronger regional cooperation to address emerging maritime challenges.

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