 "Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain (right) shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a signing ceremony during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit at Qingdao in China on Sunday. Photo: Reuters")
In an oblique reference to China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday the mega connectivity projects must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries and assured India’s full support to initiatives which ensure inclusivity.
In an address at the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in this port city, the Prime Minister also coined an acronym SECURE, which he explained: ‘S’ for security for citizens, ‘E’ for economic development, ‘C’ for connectivity in the region, ‘U’ for unity, ‘R’ for respect for sovereignty and integrity, and ‘E’ for environment protection.
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