The 8th Indian Ocean Conference was organised in Oman, under the theme, ‘A Journey Towards New Horizons of Maritime Partnership.’ The conference was organised by Oman’s Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the India Foundation, and supported by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.

The conference discussed opportunities and challenges facing Indian Ocean countries and to enhance regional cooperation in maritime, economic, and security affairs.

OERLive spoke to Dr. Ram Madhav, President of India Foundation in an exclusive interview.