Dushanbe, Oct. 20 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stressed that connectivity initiatives must be based on consultation and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, asserting that projects not founded on these principles would not be sustainable, according to the official press release of the Union Ministry of Defence.

Addressing the 25th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Singh underlined the importance of connectivity for shared prosperity. He said India supports initiatives that link markets, facilitate trade and create new avenues for development. The Union Minister cited the International North-South Transport Corridor and Chabahar Port as initiatives...