Rajnath Singh calls for enhanced cohesiveness of the global community in view of the current security environment

Rajnath Singh has called for enhanced cohesiveness of the global community in view of the current security environment which, he said, is in a state of flux with multiple conflicts and challenges. Addressing Ambassadors’ Round-Table, organised as a prelude to Aero India 2025, in New Delhi on January 10, 2025, Raksha Mantri stressed on the need to overcome the present geopolitical tensions for ensuring mutual prosperity and global peace.

“It is of paramount importance that the like-minded countries should strive together for collective actions for peace and prosperity. Without these, our future generations will not be able to take advantage of economic growth or technological innovations that we are experiencing in today’s era,” Shri Rajnath Singh told the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of various countries attending the event.

Raksha Mantri pointed out that India is emerging as a leading voice for the Global South, and it advocates for a multi-aligned policy approach, which ensures that diverse views are considered in the collective pursuit of prosperity. “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has articulated India’s commitment to addressing global challenges through five guiding principles: Respect, Dialogue, Cooperation, Peace & Prosperity. In today’s geopolitical landscape, fostering unity among like-minded nations is essential for ensuring mutual prosperity and peace, while addressing contemporary challenges. India has always championed shared prosperity and shared responsibility based on the fundamental principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, ‘One Earth, One Family’, which was also the theme for G-20 Summit in 2023,” he added.

Shri Rajnath Singh described Aero India, Asia’s largest aeroshow, as one such event, where nations come together and form bonds beyond boundaries. Elaborating on the vision behind the biennial event, he stated that it has proven itself to be the meeting ground for the aerospace and defence sectors to showcase their products/technologies. He defined it as a forum to forge strategic partnerships towards increasing opportunities for business, Transfer of Technology, joint development and co-production between various industries.

Raksha Mantri emphasised that, today, India possesses one of the largest defence industrial ecosystems in Asia and the Government is committed to further enhancing the capabilities. He added that the Indian aerospace and defence sector represents an attractive opportunity for foreign companies seeking to establish new ventures & partnerships. He cited the significant milestone of setting-up of the manufacturing facility of C-295 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force through collaboration between Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus Defence & Space.