Supply chain diversification & greater regional cooperation are key to stronger maritime inter-dependence amid strained security environment: Raksha Mantri at Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh called for resilient maritime inter-dependence and supply chain diversification at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi.

• The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 commenced on November 3, 2026, and was conducted by the Indian Navy in association with the National Maritime Foundation.
• The Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 is India's national blueprint for maritime transformation.
• India is chairing the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium during IPRD 2026.
• Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh released an NMF publication titled 'Alternative Hull Forms for the Future Indian Navy' during a ministerial session.
• A session on 'Oceanographic Science and Climate Resilience' addressed cooperative maritime networks for climate resilience in Indian Ocean Island States like Mauritius and Seychelles.