Bishkek, April 28 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday advocated for a rule-based international system over the use of force, asserting that the global community must ensure the current age remains "an era of peace and prosperity" rather than one of violence and war.

Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in the Kyrgyz capital, Singh emphasised the collective responsibility of the member nations in maintaining global equilibrium. "Since SCO represents a significant section of the world population, we have a responsibility to ensure peace and stability not only in our region, but in the world as a whole," the Defence Minister stated.

The SCO currently includes India, Russia, China, Pakis...