Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) To deepen economic ties with the Indian Ocean Rim countries and emphasize on maritime security, India will hold a three-day international conference in Odisha, starting March 20.
About 20 nations, popularly known as Indian Ocean Rim countries, will participate in the conference "India and the Indian Ocean: Renewing the Maritime Trade and Civilisational Linkages", a release of the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) said Monday.
Representatives from Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Thailand, Mauritius, Indonesia, Malaysia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Madagascar, Singapore, Yemen, Oman, Iran, and Cambodia are expected to attend the conference.
ISCS secretary Arindam Mukherjee said: "This conference will provide an opportunity to study and analyze Indian Ocean countries from all aspects - historical, economical, geo-political, cultural, energy security, religion, literature, trade, migration, diaspora and rejuvenate the ties that bind the nations."
Stating that the Indian Ocean has been a meeting point for western, northern, eastern and south east Asian countries, he said Indian Ocean Rim countries have strategic relevance as well as socio-cultural similarities, which are key to foster sustained economic and trade ties in the region.
Union ministers Sushma Swaraj, Manohar Parrikar, Dharmendra Pradhan and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and secretary general of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Ambassador K.V. Bhagirath will attend the conference, it said.
The conference is being organised jointly by ISCS and Research and Information System for Developing Countries.
For Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally on Thursday, security arrangements have been tightened f
Once again, the threat of cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' is looming large in the coastal areas of the
Weather Update Today: If you also live in Delhi and are waiting for rain, then this news can make
lack of face, collapse in J&K; How the exit of Ghulam Nabi Azad will hurt Congress
The exit of Ghulam Nabi Azad from Congress appears to be just another episode of the series of le
India's first corona vaccine to be launched on August 15, Bharat Biotech prepares
The country is struggling with the Corona epidemic. Thousands of people are getting infected ever
Motorola will launch a phone with a 108-megapixel camera, Realme and Redmi will get a challenge ..!
Motorola may soon launch two new smartphones in India. The company has recently launched Moto G10
The Election Commission will hold a press conference today i.e. Monday at noon. In this, election
BJP has strongly countered the opposition's Election Commission march over the Bihar SIR case. Un
Earthquake tremors were felt in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Friday morning. During this
Pakistan unable to match level of top teams: Misbah
Lahore, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan's recently retired One-Day International (ODI) captain Misbah-
