At the Global Dialogue Security Summit held in New Delhi, Syed Munir Khasru spoke during the session on “Security Challenges in the Indo Pacific Region”, organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. During the discussions, he highlighted China’s increasing footprint in South Asia through its investments in ports in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives. While India has a vision, it is still to craft a comprehensive strategy on how to use its soft power for its strategic goals.