Secure communication lines in SCS key for peace: EAM Jaishankar

External affairs minister S Jaishankar emphasised the need for a robust code of conduct to ensure the security of sea lines in the South China Sea, crucial for Indo-Pacific stability. At the East Asia Summit, he highlighted this amidst concerns over China’s maritime activities, advocating for consistency with international law and upholding ASEAN unity through India’s Act East Policy.