India is inviting heads of state and government from Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, and the Seychelles to the swearing-in ceremony of the next Narendra Modi government on June 9. The focus is on the western and southern Indian Ocean (IOR), where India has been a security provider and first responder for decades. The other key overseas guests are Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, affirming long-standing ties and bolstering India s push to counterbalance Chinese influence in the immediate neighborhood.
Invitations to heads of state and government from Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles to the June 9 swearing in of the next Narendra Modi government reflects the focus on the western and southern Indian Ocean (IOR), where India has been security provider and first responder during crises for decades.
indian ocean: Eye on China, India looks to step up engagement with Indian Ocean | India News - Rashtra News : Rashtra News #indian #ocean #Eye #China #India #step #engagement #Indian #Ocean #India #News #Times #India In a first, India has just held a special training course for 6 Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries, 4
Special court orders inquiry into age of 7 out of 35 Somali pirates claiming to be minors firstpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from firstpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) A special court here on Tuesday directed the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) to initiate an inquiry to ascertain the age of seven out of the 35 pirates, who were apprehended last month in an operation off the coast of Somalia, as they claim to be minors.