UN SECURITY COUNCIL (UNSC)

  • Recently, India has proposed to convene an open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on enhancing maritime security.
  • The objective of this debate is to highlight effective international maritime cooperation to respond holistically to natural and manmade threats to maritime security.
  • It also reflects India’s international evolution as a maritime nation.

Important points:

  • With a coastline of over 7,500 km, India has a natural interest in enhancing maritime security.
  • In the Indian Ocean, three major Sea Lanes Of Communication (SLOCS) play a crucial role in the energy security and economic prosperity:
  • SLOC connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean through the Bab al-Mandab (that transports the bulk of Asia’s international trade with its major trading partners in Europe and America),
  • SLOC connecting the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Hormuz (transporting the bulk of energy exports to major import destinations like India, ASEAN, and East Asia),
  • SLOC connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans through the Straits of Malacca (integral to the smooth flow of trade with ASEAN, East Asia, Russia’s Far East and the US).
  • The Indian Ocean region transports 75% of the world’s maritime trade and 50% of daily global oil consumption.

Way Forward

  • Sustaining international cooperation to enhance maritime security requires two supportive frameworks in the policy and operational areas.
    There is a need to review the operational effectiveness of the UNCLOS.

SOURCE: THE HINDU,THE ECONOMIC TIMES,MINT

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