International cooperation a strategic necessity for global peace: VP

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday said international cooperation was a strategic necessity for global peace, security and prosperity, urging nations to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Addressing participants of the 66th National Defence College Course in New Delhi, he stressed the importance of strategic thinking, integrated policymaking and collective action to address emerging global challenges, including terrorism, cyber threats, climate change, pandemics and transnational crime.“India aims to become the most powerful nation in the world not to dominate others or dictate terms to others, but to ensure that no country dictates unethical terms to us,” he said.
The Vice President emphasised that every sovereign nation, irrespective of its size, deserves equal respect. Citing India’s civilisational philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, or the world is one family, he highlighted the country’s contributions to disaster relief, the Vaccine Maitri initiative and international efforts on climate action.He outlined India’s national priorities, including safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity, strengthening democracy, advancing economic and military capabilities, and contributing to international peace and stability.

Delhi: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan says, "India has also proposed and created several global alliances, such as the International Solar Alliance, Biofuel Alliance and Big Cat Alliance. Our Constitution is a guiding force for national values. These values include sovereignty, socialism, secularism, democracy, justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, human dignity, and the unity and integrity of the nation. I am sure that in your respective countries, you may also have similar constitutional values, and we should all abide by these values. Our Constitution also includes respect for diversity, pluralism, tolerance, peaceful coexistence and international peace based on a just international order. The clarion call of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, is also rooted in this broad framework of national values..."

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Radhakrishnan also stressed the importance of aligning the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’ with national priorities and available resources. He called for stronger engagement with the Global South and greater cooperation in technology, trade, education, connectivity and capacity building.Addressing the 122 participants, including officers from the Indian Armed Forces, civil services and friendly foreign countries, he urged future strategic leaders to translate national objectives into concrete outcomes through coordinated policies and effective implementation.National Defence College Commandant Air Marshal Manish Kumar Gupta, faculty members and course participants attended the event.