Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said there is an urgent need to explore innovative approaches to strengthen deterrence and revitalise diplomacy for more effective conflict resolution.
Addressing the Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2023, the vice president also underscored the paramount importance of achieving and upholding peace through a multi-faceted approach, combining ideation, advocacy, outreach, persuasion, and dialogue, while also being vigilant and prepared.
“Being prepared for war is a pathway to peace,” he said and emphasised that a nation’s strength was the most impactful defence and deterrent.
Dhankhar also highlighted the significance of harnessing a nation’s soft power and economic strength as integral components in enhancing the security environment.
He said the emergence of deep technologies like AI, robotics, quantum, semi-conductors, biotech, drones and hypersonics has rewritten the very character of war.
“Prowess and mastery of these domains will determine the strategic haves and have-nots of the future,” Dhankhar said.
Referring to the ongoing crises in Ukraine and West Asia, the vice president expressed concern that despite globalisation and economic interdependencies, conflicts endure.