Exclusive: India backs freedom of navigation in South China Sea, opposes Myanmar isolation

In an exclusive conversation with WION's Sidhant Sibal, India's Ambassador to ASEAN Srinivas Gotru has reiterated New Delhi's support for freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and opposed isolating Myanmar. Gotru said India has a clear interest in keeping critical sea lanes open and stressed that any South China Sea Code of Conduct must be consistent with international law.