Pakistan is determined to counter growing threats to peace in the Indian Ocean, particularly from its "nuclearisation" by India, Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz said. For us, to remain oblivious of the developments taking place in the Indian Ocean region is not an option." "Pakistan has a strategic stake in the peaceful navigation and security of the Indian Ocean region." Indian Ocean as global trade route"Today, some 40 per cent of the global trade passes through the Indian Ocean. At present ports in the Indian Ocean handle about 30 per cent global trade and half the world's container traffic.

Source: India Today February 12, 2017 06:19 UTC