Ambassador H. K. Singh’s address on “India’s Priorities & Challenges in the Free, Open and Inclusive Indo-Pacific" at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS), New Delhi

Ambassador Hemant Krishan Singh, Director General, Delhi Policy Group, addressed 35 Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer Trainees (OTs) of 2021 Batch and two Bhutanese Diplomats on “India’s Priorities & Challenges in the Free, Open and Inclusive Indo-Pacific” as part of the Induction Training Programme at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS), New Delhi on June 1, 2022 (16:00–17:30 IST).

The address covered the salience of the Indo-Pacific region to the global economy and world order; the drivers of strategic competition in the region; India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific; the perspectives of other powers, including the US, China and ASEAN; the significance of the Indian Ocean and SAGAR; prevailing security architectures; regional balances; and takeaways for the future direction of India’s policy.

The address was followed by an interactive Q&A session with the Officer Trainees.