India Doesn’t Believe In Hierarchical World Order: Rajnath Singh

India's national efforts toward ‘Make in India’ are neither isolationist nor limited to the country, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday at an ambassadors' conclave.

He also said that India does not believe in a hierarchical world order in which a few countries are regarded as superior to others.

“The very essence of human equality and dignity guides India's international relations,” the minister said at a conclave to brief ambassadors on upcoming Aero India, billed as Asia's largest aerospace exhibition. Next month, it will be held in Bengaluru.

“We do not believe in becoming a client or satellite state, so when we partner with any nation, it is on the basis of sovereign equality and mutual respect,” Singh added.

According to the defence minister, India's self-reliance initiative marks the start of a new paradigm of partnership with its partner countries.

“Our national efforts toward ‘Make in India’ are neither isolationist nor limited to India,” he said.