Shangri-La Dialogue News
This is the first time India’s top defence official has openly acknowledged any kind of tactical flaw in the mission.
PM Modi had said in Singapore that both India and China have displayed "maturity and wisdom" in managing issues and ensuring a peaceful border, adding cooperation between the world's two populous countries was expanding.
India is an active member in the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia.
The United States is willing to work with China on a "results- oriented" relationship, but Beijing`s actions in the South China Sea were coercive and the Pentagon would "compete vigorously" if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday.
China on Tuesday cautioned India and other Asian countries against forming informal alliances to counter its increasing assertiveness as they cannot rely on the US in Trump era.
China has always respected and maintained the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea in accordance with international law.
"Prime Minister Modi opened a window of opportunities when he visited Pakistan. I think that window is slowly closing,” Parrikar said.
Manohar Parrikar leaves for Singapore today to attend Shangri-La Dialogue, hold talks on Rafale jets
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will on Thursday travel to Singapore to participate in Shangri-La Dialogue, an inter-governmental security forum.
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