Q. With reference to SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative, consider the following statements:
1.It promotes collective action among Indian Ocean Region littoral states to address shared challenges.
2.It includes fostering partnerships with extra-regional powers like the USA and Japan to ensure freedom of navigation.
3.It has led to the creation of a formalized regional maritime security framework.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. SAGAR primarily focuses on regional cooperation and promotes collective action among littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to address challenges such as maritime security, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable economic growth.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. SAGAR emphasizes cooperation among Indian Ocean littoral states and focuses on regional collaboration. While India engages with extra-regional powers like the USA and Japan to uphold freedom of navigation, this is done through separate frameworks like the Quad, not as part of SAGAR. SAGAR has not resulted in a formalized regional maritime security framework. Instead, it has enhanced bilateral and multilateral cooperation among IOR states, focusing on capacity building and mutual assistance without creating a structured framework.
Source: The Hindu
