- 8th Indian Ocean Conference took place in Muscat, Oman, from February 16–17.
- The India Foundation organized it in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman.
- “Voyages to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership” was the conference’s theme.
- At the opening of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar spoke on “Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership.”
- Later this year, Bangkok, Thailand, will host the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit from April 2–4.
- Bangladesh will serve as the BIMSTEC summit’s next chair.
- India is leading connectivity projects including the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
