Shared responsibility must for Indian Ocean, says Modi
India envisioned an Indian Ocean where maritime security was ensured alongside economic prosperity and where partnership was defined not by size, but by mutual respect and trust, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday during his visit to the Seychelles.Mr. Modi, who held wide-ranging talks with President Patrick Herminie of the archipelago, said they agreed that the Indian Ocean was “our shared home” and therefore “its security, sustainability and prosperity are our shared responsibility”.
“Our vision is to make the Indian Ocean an ocean of opportunity,” Mr. Modi said after delegation-level talks with Mr. Herminie, during which they took stock of the economic partnership between the two countries and discussed new opportunities in industries, connectivity, technology, digital infrastructure, and other areas.
After the talks, the two sides unveiled 19 outcomes, expanding cooperation in areas ranging from defence and maritime security to digital payments, space, healthcare, agriculture, and education.
The two sides also announced the gifting of a fast patrol vessel to the Seychelles, the handover of 10 utility vehicles and five Laser Radial class boats to the Seychelles Defence Force, the completion of the refit of PS Zoroaster for the Seychelles Coast Guard and the upgrading of a Dornier aircraft with a glass cockpit.
Climate impact
Mr. Modi also addressed the National Assembly of the country, where he emphasised that the Global South, especially island nations, was the most impacted by climate change.
He reiterated that those who had contributed the least to climate change should not bear the greatest burden of its consequences and said climate action must be guided by “fairness, responsibility, and equity”.
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