Indian Ocean Conference

Indian Ocean Conference: Sushma Swaraj says India giving top priority to building connectivity in immediate neighbourhood

India is now devoting more resources and assigning greater priority to building connectivity in its immediate neighbourhood, Sushma Swaraj has said.

Sushma Swaraj highlights economic importance of Indian Ocean, says peace, stability in region priority for India's foreign policy

Sushma Swaraj's comments at the Indian Ocean Conference in Hanoi assume significance in the wake of China increasing its footprints in the region, as part of President Xi Jinping's ambitious 'One Belt, One Road' initiative.

Maritime peace, prosperity our priority: Full text of Sushma Swaraj's speech at Indian Ocean Conference

Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day Second Indian Ocean Conference in Colombo, Sushma Swaraj said the Indian Ocean is one of the most critical maritime transportation links in the world

Indian Ocean Conference: Sushma Swaraj calls for peaceful maritime trade between littoral nations

Sushma Swaraj said that India was implementing targeted programmes for reenergising economic activity in its islands and coastal areas