♤ In March 2015 Prime Minister Modi Visited the Indian Ocean Neighbours: Mauritius, Seychelles and Srilanka

♤ In May 2015, it was reported that China was going to establish a naval base in the East African nation of Djibouti.

1.2. Prime Ministers Visit to the Indian Ocean Countries 2015

India’s role as the "net security provider" in the Indian Ocean region received a major boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited three India Ocean nations of Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka from March 10-14 2015.