Ram Madhav on Indian Ocean region: Our approach has to be 'security and growth for all'

Ram Madhav said that India's approach to the Indian Ocean region is based on three tenets - peace for navigation, prosperity for all countries and it has to be "driven by all of us" together.

BJP leader Ram Madhav said that the Indian Ocean region is a huge opportunity for everyone, but it is also a big challenge due to a big power tussle there. He was speaking at the India Today Conclave (South) 2021 in Chennai on Saturday #India has always been saying, our approach has to be ''Security and Growth for all in the region'': @rammadhavbjp on Indian Ocean region. #ConclaveSouth21Watch Live: https://t.co/9nr64mAmjW pic.twitter.com/p2CnbHU1cf ''A friend in difficulty and a friend in happiness'': @DCRGunawardena on India #ConclaveSouth21Watch Live: https://t.co/9nr64mAmjW pic.twitter.com/ilrr0KCoh5 "Even countries like Taiwan, Japan, Australia in fact, all of us depend on the Indian Ocean. For example, India's 70 per cent of total imports happen through this region. It is a huge opportunity for all of us but also a big challenge as it is prone to a big power tussle there," he said. Ram Madhav advocated the principle of inclusiveness, adding that the region can be made peaceful only with everyone's contribution.