We’ll build institutions to strengthen world peace: Antony

He said that India has resolved to work with the international community on global and universal nuclear disarmament and institutions that have legitimacy and enhance the security of the state.

Antony said that India-specific waiver by the Nuclear Supplier’s Group (NSG) in September last year had put aside a major road-block in India’s role and future development.

“For four decades,India had been subjected to an unfair and discriminatory international nuclear regime that has been brought to an end. The unique waiver for India – in recognition of its responsible role in non-proliferation – has opened the door for nuclear energy cooperation with rest of the world. It enables us to play a more significant role in achieving goals of non-proliferation and energy security,” he said.

Antony said that India was engaged in a major diplomatic effort to construct a new Asian security order through bilateral and multilateral engagements.

“Our network of strategic defence and security ties with major powers such as United States,Russia,China,Japan or with neighbouring countries of Southeast Asia,Africa,the Gulf and the Indian Ocean is aimed at creating confidence,enhancing state capacities to contribute to their security and stability and promoting transparency and understanding,” he said.

He said that India’s capability building efforts in Afghanistan were significant and aimed at contributing to Asian peace and stability.

He said India’s role in ASEAN regional forum and East Asia summit was similarly aimed at building new architecture of stability and peace with states that focused on development and regional institution building that will create conditions for long-term,economic growth,interdependence and prosperity in Asia.