Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, virtually inaugurated the “5th World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM)” on November 24, 2021.
5th World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM)
While inaugurating the conference, minister noted that, Indian Armed Forces have demonstrated time and again that they care for and stand by India’s partners when they need without distinguishing between natural or man-made disasters.He reiterated India’s vision for the Indian Ocean, summarized by the concept of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).
SAGAR comprises of both distinct and inter-related elements like:
Deepening economic & security cooperation among littoral states
Enhancing capacities to safeguard land & maritime territories
Working towards sustainable regional development & Blue Economy
Promoting collective action for dealing with non-traditional threats such as piracy, terrorism and natural disasters.
