<p>India's outlook for Indo-Pacific emphasises respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said on Tuesday, amid growing global concerns over China's aggressive military muscle-flexing in the region.</p>.<p>In an address at a conclave of army chiefs of Indo-Pacific nations, Gen Pande also said that India's commitment towards positively engaging all stakeholders in the region has been unwavering and enduring.</p>.India, Australia emphasise on shared vision of free, open & inclusive Indo-Pacific region.<p>India's vision for Indo-Pacific emphasises peaceful resolution of disputes, avoidance of use of force, and adherence to international laws, he said.</p>.<p>"While efforts by countries are converging towards a free Indo-Pacific, yet we are witnessing manifestations of interstate contestations and competitions," the Army chief added.</p>.<p>The Army chief further noted that "challenges we face transcend across borders and our response to them must factor in this".</p>.<p>Emphasising the importance of the Indo-Pacific, Gen Pande said the region is not merely a collection of nations but it is a web of interdependencies.</p>.<p>"We are aiming to build trust and strengthen cooperation," he said.</p>
<p>India's outlook for Indo-Pacific emphasises respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said on Tuesday, amid growing global concerns over China's aggressive military muscle-flexing in the region.</p>.<p>In an address at a conclave of army chiefs of Indo-Pacific nations, Gen Pande also said that India's commitment towards positively engaging all stakeholders in the region has been unwavering and enduring.</p>.India, Australia emphasise on shared vision of free, open & inclusive Indo-Pacific region.<p>India's vision for Indo-Pacific emphasises peaceful resolution of disputes, avoidance of use of force, and adherence to international laws, he said.</p>.<p>"While efforts by countries are converging towards a free Indo-Pacific, yet we are witnessing manifestations of interstate contestations and competitions," the Army chief added.</p>.<p>The Army chief further noted that "challenges we face transcend across borders and our response to them must factor in this".</p>.<p>Emphasising the importance of the Indo-Pacific, Gen Pande said the region is not merely a collection of nations but it is a web of interdependencies.</p>.<p>"We are aiming to build trust and strengthen cooperation," he said.</p>