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1.1.7.1. Issues to Address

♤ To prepare for a larger role India is:

o considering indigenisation of defence capabilities,

 

o diversifying sources for its naval hardware,♤ In March 2015 Prime Minister Modi Visited the Indian Ocean Neighbours: Mauritius, Seychelles and Srilanka1.2.1. India-Mauritius♤ Two Countries in 2015, signed five agreements, one on opening up the “ocean economy”, or “blue economy”.1.2.2. India-Seychelles♤ P.M Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Seychelles in 34 years.Map7.2Various Strategic Posts in The Indian Ocean1.2.3. Project Mausam♤ Project ‘Mausam’ was launched in the 38th Session of World Heritage Committee meeting which was held at Doha in June, 2014.♤ 39 Indian Ocean countries identified under Project Mausam.♤ The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is an inter-governmental organisation which was established on 7 March 1997.♤ The IORA has 21 Member States and 7 Dialogue Partners♤ The year 2017 is a landmark for IORA, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Association as a proactive inter-governmental organisation

  

 

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