India hosted the 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD) in New Delhi under the theme “Indian Ocean Region in a Transforming World”.
This year India assuming the chairship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for 2025–27.
Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD) is a Track 1.5 forum that brings together government officials, scholars, think tanks, and civil society experts.
The dialogue was first proposed during the 13th IORA Council of Ministers meeting in Perth, Australia, in 2013, and the first session was held in Kerala in 2014.
It focuses on maritime security, blue economy, disaster risk management, and trade cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The dialogue supports India’s MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).