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PM Modi Calls for Free and Open Global Maritime Order at Sagarmanthan Dialogue
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 23:59
PM Modi Calls for Free and Open Global Maritime Order at Sagarmanthan Dialogue
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for a free, open and rule-based global maritime order aimed at bringing shared prosperity and peace for all.
- •Speaking at the 3rd Sagarmanthan-The Ocean Dialogue, Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar shared Modi's message emphasizing that oceans should provide growth opportunities for every nation.
- •Modi highlighted that India's major ports have nearly doubled their capacity while significantly reducing turnaround times.
- •Indian seafarers currently form the second-largest workforce in the world, reflecting India's expanding maritime influence.
- •The prime minister linked India's maritime ambitions and economic growth to the Viksit Bharat mission to transform India into a developed nation by 2047.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a free, open, and rule-based global maritime order intended to bring greater peace, progress, and shared prosperity for all countries.
According to the Prime Minister, India's major ports have nearly doubled their capacity while significantly reducing turnaround times, and Indian seafarers now constitute the second-largest workforce globally.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked the nation's maritime ambitions directly to the 'Viksit Bharat' mission, which sets the government's objective of transforming India into a developed nation by the year 2047.
