From Zee News:
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, on Saturday said the Indian Navy is not Pakistan or China-centric, but was capability driven and committed to developing capabilities to protect the maritime interests of the nation.
He dismissed threats from the Chinese nuclear submarines, saying it was not in their interest to be operating in Indian waters.
In his maiden media interaction after assuming charge as Naval Chief, Admiral Mehta said: “China we believe is shaping the maritime battle field in the region. It is making friends at the right places. If you don’t have the capability to operate in those waters, for a length of time, then you need friends who will support your cause, when the time comes, so definitely China is doing that, as there are Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and down below Africa. So it is a known fact that we are ringed by states, which may have a favourable disposition towards China. They are looking 20 years ahead.” [Full Text]
