The Indian Foundation has made arrangements to hold the above conference from 31 August to 02 September in association with Institute of Policy Studies, Sri Lanka, Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Bangladesh, and S. Rajaratnam College on International Studies, Singapore.  The Conference focuses on security, economic, cultural and environmental matters in the region and high rank delegates from more than 30 countries will participate in the event. Accordingly, the proposal made by Prime Minister, to hold the above conference in Colombo, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
What can the countries of the IOR do to achieve Peace, Progress and Prosperity? Delegates from all the countries of the IOR and other concerned nations have been invited to present their views in the Indian Ocean Conference 2017 (IOC 2017).
The Indian Ocean is the world’s third largest body of water, which covers about one fifth of the world’s total ocean area. The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) cuts across a vast span of territory that directly affects both the global economy and around 32 nations in the region.