In a significant move post-#RepublicDay celebrations, India & Indonesia, led by PM Modi & President Prabowo Subianto, reaffirmed their commitment to peace & stability in the contentious South China Sea. Here’s why it matters: The region, vital for global trade (1/3rd of shipping traffic), is rich in oil & gas but plagued by disputes, with China’s controversial “nine-dash line” clashing with #ASEAN nations. India & Indonesia call for resolution under #UNCLOS, opposing unilateral actions like China’s island-building & naval aggression. Both push for the long-pending Code of Conduct (#COC).
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