Calm Waters, Rising Tide: Stability as the Foundation for Indian Ocean Growth

Calm Waters, Rising Tide: Stability as the Foundation for Indian Ocean Growth

Speaker: H.E. Mahishini Colonne, High Commissioner, High Commission of Srilanka in India, Former Additional Secretary for Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism. She has served at Sri Lanka’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York and as Deputy High Commissioner in India.

Chair: Dr Ashok Behuria, Chairman, Centre for Peace Studies, New Delhi and former Senior Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar IDSA.

The talk will explore the strategic significance of the Indian Ocean in shaping regional peace, security and cooperation, while examining the shared challenges and opportunities facing countries in the region. It will also reflect on the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and collaborative approaches in fostering a stable and peaceful neighborhood.

(Collaboration: Centre for Peace Studies)