Indian Ocean Dialogue – 10th Edition (IOD-10)

Indian Ocean Dialogue – 10th Edition (IOD-10)

Host: India (current IORA Chair for 2025–27)

Venue & Date: New Delhi | May 7–8, 2026

Key Points

• Theme: "Indian Ocean Region in a Transforming World"
• Organisers: MEA + Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) + IORA Secretariat
• Key Dignitaries: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (MoPS&W); Ministers from Mauritius & Yemen
• Notable Stat: Women's participation in India's maritime sector surged 340% since 2020
• India's Vision: MAHASAGAR – Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
• Policy Reaffirmed: Neighbourhood First Policy

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UPSC Angle: Prelims – IORA chairship, IOD theme. Mains GS-II – India's foreign policy, Indian Ocean strategy.

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