Bangladesh is hosting the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) to be held in Dhaka from 12-13 May 2023.
The IOC is attended by high-level government delegations and think tanks from around 25 countries.
The India Foundation, in association with Bangladesh's foreign ministry, has organised the sixth edition of the conference with its theme, “Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future".
The 6th edition of the Conference is being organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies The Conference endeavours to bring critical states and principal maritime partners of the region together on a common platform to deliberate upon the prospects of regional cooperation for Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) was started in 2016 and in the last six years, has emerged as the "Flagship Consultative Forum" for countries in the region over regional affairs.
