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Source– This post “THE INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE 2023” is based on the article “The Apex-level International outreach of the Indian Navy towards a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific” published in “PIB” on 14 November 2023.
Why in the News?
The annual apex-level international conference of the Indian Navy – the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) – will be held in New Delhi from 15 to 17 November 2023.
What is Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD)?
| What is it? | It is an apex level international annual conference of the Indian Navy |
| Objective | It reviews the current geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region and identifies opportunities, dangers, and problems that are arising. |
| Organised by | National Maritime Foundation (NMF)- 1. Indian Navy’s knowledge partner and chief organiser of each edition of the IPRD. 2. It aims to review various maritime trends within the Indo-Pacific region and foster the exchange of solution-oriented dialogue amongst key stakeholders. |
| Previous Editions | 1. 2018, 2019 and 2022 respectively held at New Delhi. 2. IPRD 2020 was cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak 3. 2021 held in online mode |
| Theme of 2023 Dialogue | Geopolitical Impacts upon Indo-Pacific Maritime Trade and Connectivity |
| IPRD 2023 Sessions | Six professional sessions spread over a three-day period. |
| Other Similar Programs | 1. Goa Maritime Conclave 2023(Project the Indian Navy’s cooperative engagement at the strategic-operational level) 2. IPRD, on the other hand is the principal manifestation of the Navy’s international engagement at the strategic-level, addressing ‘holistic’ maritime security issues across the Indo-Pacific. |
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