Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stated that the geopolitical instability in West Asia, driven by the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has far-reaching implications for global energy security, food security, and economic stability.
For a developing country like India, which relies on the West Asian region for a significant share of its energy requirements, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events, but stark realities with direct implications for security and economic stability, Singh said.
India has adopted a proactive and coordinated strategy to address the challenges arising from the conflict and mitigate their direct implications for the country, he added.
Singh is on a three-day official visit to Berlin to bolster the India-Germany bilateral military relationship, focusing on strengthening defence industrial cooperation between the two countries.
India and Germany will sign a defence industrial cooperation roadmap during Singh's visit, and discussions will also focus on enhancing defence industrial collaboration, strengthening military-to-military engagements, and exploring opportunities in emerging domains such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and drones.
