- India and the U.S. are set to hold the inaugural India-US Indian Ocean Dialogue aimed at strengthening cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
- The dialogue is focused on enhancing security, technological collaboration, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.
- India-U.S. cooperation in the Indo-Pacific dates back to January 2015 with the “Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region” issued during a high-profile U.S. presidential visit
- The Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) Intersessional meeting will enhance bilateral cooperation on technological innovation and production.
- The Quad (India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S.) plays a significant role in the region, including initiatives like the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness.
| Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) It is an intergovernmental organization established in 1997 to promote regional cooperation among countries bordering the Indian Ocean. It has 23 member states and 10 dialogue partners, including major economies like the U.S., U.K., China, and Japan. Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen, and Djibouti. The Indian Ocean Dialogue is a flagship initiative of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) |
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