{"id":124571,"date":"2021-08-09T19:25:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T13:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=124571"},"modified":"2021-08-10T10:25:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T04:55:18","slug":"securing-the-indian-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/securing-the-indian-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"Securing the Indian ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: Indian express<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Relevance<\/strong>: Strengthening maritime security<\/p>\n

Synopsis<\/strong>: Maintaining and strengthening maritime security is a key concern for India. With an open debate on the issue in UNSC, India has a chance to showcase that maritime security requires a multi-dimensional and multi-stakeholder approach.<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong><\/h5>\n

India has convened an open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on enhancing maritime security, which will be chaired by Indian PM on August 9. It reflects India\u2019s international evolution as a maritime nation. The objective of the debate is to highlight the effectiveness of international maritime cooperation to respond holistically to natural and man-made threats to maritime security.<\/p>\n

Why marine security is important for India?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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  1. Protecting its vast coastline<\/strong> – India has a coastline of over 7,500 km, thus it has a natural interest in enhancing maritime security<\/li>\n
  2. Maritime trade route <\/strong>– 75% of the world\u2019s maritime trade and 50% of daily global oil consumption is transported through Indian Ocean region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    SAGAR policy<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    India launched SAGAR<\/strong> (Security and Growth for All) initiative<\/strong>\u00a0 which proposes an integrated regional framework to enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean & focuses on following 5 pillars –<\/p>\n

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    1. Role of India<\/strong> – as a net security provider in the region<\/li>\n
    2. Active engagement with friendly countries<\/strong> – to enhance the maritime security capacities and economic resilience of these countries<\/li>\n
    3. Advancing peace and security<\/strong> – by developing a network to take effective collective action<\/li>\n
    4. Ensuring sustainable development in the region<\/strong> – through \u00a0integrated and cooperative focus on the future of the IOR<\/li>\n
    5. Collective approach<\/strong> – ensuring that the primary responsibility for peace, stability and prosperity in the IOR would be on those \u201cwho live in this region\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Measures to sustain international coop<\/strong><\/h5>\n

      Sustaining international cooperation to enhance maritime security requires two supportive frameworks in the policy and operational areas.<\/p>\n