India-Singapore Partnership to Ensure Peace and Stability in the South China Sea

India and Singapore emphasized the need for peace, stability, and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, both nations committed to peaceful dispute resolution following international law, promoting Indo-Pacific peace and stability, countering China's maritime claims.

India and Singapore stressed the significance of peace, stability, and unimpeded navigation in the South China Sea during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Singapore.

In a joint statement, the countries pledged to resolve disputes peacefully under international law, specifically the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and to promote stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

The countries urged all parties to exercise self-restraint in actions that could heighten tensions, highlighting the need for a binding Code of Conduct. Modi's visit reaffirmed India's stance on development over expansionism, subtly aimed at China.

(With inputs from agencies.)