India support development, not expansionism: PM Modi
India supports a policy of development and not expansionism, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Brunei on Wednesday, though he did not name any country.
Brunei, situated south of the South China Sea, lies near waters largely claimed by Beijing. Relations between India and China have been tense since a deadly border clash in 2020, which resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese troops along their Himalayan frontier.
Modi also reaffirmed India's support for freedom of navigation and overflight in accordance with international laws, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which outlines the global framework for maritime navigation and the regulation of marine resources.
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