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Not military alliance, we want peaceful resolution of disputes: Manoj Pandey

News On Time Desk 27 September 2023

New Delhi: Delegates from 35 countries and army chiefs and senior military officers from 22 countries are in India. All these foreign guests have come to India to attend the 'Indo Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference' i.e. IPAC. However, during this time India has clarified that we are not considering any military alliance.

Defense experts believe that China unilaterally asserts authority in the Indo-Pacific region. During the IPAC conference on Tuesday, the Indian Army Chief said without naming China, we want a peaceful solution to any kind of dispute. For this there should be dialogue between all the countries. This cannot be solved by fighting.

Army Chief General Manoj Pandey believes that the purpose of this conference is not to target anyone. He said that India is in favor of peaceful resolution of all issues in the Indo-Pacific region. The Indian Army Chief said that India recognizes abstinence from the use of force and adherence to international laws. We want to maintain the sovereignty and integrity of all countries.

The 13th Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference is being held in Delhi. According to defense experts, this is the world's largest military conference. Military chiefs and senior military officers of 22 countries including India, America, Canada are participating in the conference which will run till September 27 at Manekshaw Center in Delhi. Here General Pandey said that the objective of this seminar is to develop a common approach for military cooperation, promote a sense of collective responsibility, share best practices.