Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for stable global supply chain and cyber security standards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, while addressing the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS), called for a resilient and stable global supply chain and raised the idea of developing global standards on cyber security.

The PM’s comments on developing global standards on cyber security are significant amid allegations of hacking by China.

At the closed door meet of EAS leaders, PM also stressed the importance of free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and reiterated India’s commitment to provide Quad-sponsored vaccines to Indo-Pacific countries. The Biological E in India has launched production for vaccines for the Indo-Pacific region under the Quad plan.