India, March 8 -- India and several of its Indian Ocean neighbours on Saturday backed regional frameworks to ensure maritime security and uphold international laws against the backdrop of the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar stressing that India continues to be net security provider for the region.

Jaishankar joined his counterparts from Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Seychelles to emphasise the importance of international laws, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in dealing with recent developments and ensuring freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce at a session of the Raisina Dialogue focused on the future of the Indian Ocean.

The sinking of the I...