Harini Amarasuriya said Sri Lanka firmly believes in a free, open, and inclusive Indian Ocean region and beyond, where all nations can pursue their legitimate interests in peace and prosperity.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, "Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Patrick Herminie on his victory in the Presidential Elections in Seychelles. The waters of the Indian Ocean are our shared heritage and nourish the aspirations and needs of our people. I am confident that our time
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel during his official visit, the Ministry of Defence said. Both sides discussed military cooperation, capacity building, defence equipment promotion, and regional security in the Indian Ocean Region, reaffirm
The United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier, commenced Exercise Konkan with the Indian Navy in the Western Indian Ocean, the British High Commission shared on Sunday.
INS Sutlej arrived at Port Louis on September 29 to undertake the 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey in Mauritius, the Defence Ministry said. Covering 35,000 square nautical miles, the mission includes training Mauritian officers and reaffirms India-Mauritius maritime cooperation for navigationa
Kenya Navy Commander Major General Paul Owuor Otieno visited India, where he was received by Navy Chief Adm Dinesh K Tripathi with a Guard of Honour. Talks covered maritime cooperation, training, hydrography, and Exercise AIKEYME, strengthening India-Kenya naval ties and promoting peace in t
The Navies of India and South Africa concluded the 13th Navy Staff Talks from September 24-26, as per the Indian Navy. The talks focused on strengthening operational ties, expanding areas of bilateral cooperation and maritime security across the Indian Ocean.
During the port call, personnel from both navies will engage in a wide range of professional and social interactions, including joint training activities, Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX), and Passage Exercise (PASSEX). The visit will also feature a joint yoga session, a combined performa
He would also participate in the 12th edition of the Galle Dialogue 2025 - International Maritime Conference in Colombo, on the theme 'Maritime Outlook of the Indian Ocean under Changing Dynamics'.
As per the release, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the new contract is a significant step towards realising the vision of Deep Ocean Mission launched by PM Narendra Modi, which focuses on seabed mineral exploration, mining technology development, and strengthening India's 'Blue Economy Initiat