27-08-2021 | 15:32 PM
UNSC Debate on Maritime Cooperation
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently presided over a UN Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on the topic- Enhancing Maritime Security. The UNSC then adopted India’s presidential statement on maritime security.
Five-point agenda on maritime cooperation:
i. Removal of barriers to legitimate maritime trade.
ii. Resolution of maritime disputes peacefully in accordance with international law.
iii. Fight threats from natural disasters, non-state actors.
iv. Conservation of marine resources.
v. Promoting responsible maritime connectivity.
