Vice President CP Radhakrishnan calls for global strategic cooperation

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan called for continuous international dialogue, mutual learning, and strategic cooperation to address rapidly evolving global security and development challenges. Speaking at the fourth edition of the ‘International Strategic Engagement Program’ (IN-STEP) at the Vice President's House, he welcomed 38 international delegates and Indian participants.

Radhakrishnan noted that the strategic environment is shifting, as traditional security concerns now intersect with technology, cyberspace, artificial intelligence, energy security, economic resilience, maritime security, climate change, and supply chains. He emphasized that the interconnected nature of the modern world makes it difficult for nations to face these emerging challenges in isolation.

The Vice President highlighted the importance of the ‘Global South’ in shaping international discourse, stating that the diverse experiences and development priorities of these nations provide valuable lessons in resilience, governance, and security. He underscored three core principles for the initiative: ‘Think globally, engage strategically, and work together’.