Chairing the Combined Commanders Conference on board INS Vikramaditya off Kochi coast on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India was trying to engage Pakistan in a meaningful dialogue to build a peaceful relationship with the aim to promote stability and prosperity in the region.
"The country will never drop its guard on security and judge the progress of the dialogue on the neighbouring country's commitment on the terrorism," said Prime Minister Modi.
This was for the first time that the Combined Commander's conference was held outside Delhi.