New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Wednesday, called for diversifying supply chains, strengthening maritime infrastructure and deepening regional cooperation to make the Indo-Pacific maritime environment more secure and resilient amid growing geopolitical tensions, disruptions to global trade and emerging security threats.

Addressing the commemorative session of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026, the Indian Navy's annual apex-level international strategic conference in New Delhi, Singh said the growing vulnerabilities of an interconnected world could only be addressed through resilience, collective efforts and stronger partnerships among regional nations.

He cautioned that certain countries and actors wer...