The naming of the Indian Ocean has sparked debate for centuries, with Indonesia and Pakistan objecting to India's prominence ...

Indian Ocean countries want to limit the use of harmful catch methods to manage the ocean's tuna, but the EU uses these methods. The EU seems set to oppose the plan.

But most countries in the Indian Ocean want to stay out of the power rivalry. So we have to be clear about that and say what our policies are.” That is easier in theory than in practice, as the ...

The Indian Ocean is bordered by countries with incomparable cultural and natural riches. Wherever you go, you'll find plenty to discover. Third largest ocean in the world, the Indian Ocean is ...

The role of France in the south-west Indian Ocean’s regional organizations. France’s bilateral and regional partnerships with south-west Indian Ocean countries are visible in the intense cooperation ...

In what has been hailed as a historic move by many, the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) has endorsed the processes for adopting regional Minimum Terms and Conditions (MTC) for ...

The Indian Ocean stretches from the southern tip of Africa to the Malacca Strait between Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia; and from the Persian Gulf to far south-western Australia: over 80 ...

Greater South Asia, constituting the Indian Ocean Countries, will be a growth pole in Asia and there are already synergies in the growing regional trade, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. In ...

Where to go when in the Indian Ocean. Whether you want perfect weather in the Maldives or a cultural immersion in Sri Lanka, here’s your month-by-month guide to the Indian Ocean.

The Kra Canal would provide a direct connection from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean, shortening the route via Singapore and the Strait of Malacca by more than 2,100 kilometers. The Strait ...

What is more, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Asia-Pacific region more broadly are far more vital for Chinese national interests than the Indian Ocean at this time. While India is asserting its ...

The rising prominence of the Indian Ocean worries the countries in it ... a Chinese surveillance ship, docked in the port of Hambantota, in the south, despite objections from India and America.