Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue – 2019

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue – 2019

Question: Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) – 2019 held on 5th & 6th March 2019, was organized by-
(a) CII
(b) Indian Navy
(c) ASEAN
(d) Japan
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On 5th & 6th March 2019; the second edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) – 2019 was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
  • It was organized in continuation of process of engaging global strategic community in an annual review of India’s opportunities and challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

IPRD – 2019:

  • It was organized by Indian Navy and its knowledge partner National Maritime Foundation.
  • It witnessed active participation of globally-renowned domain experts and policy-makers from thirteen countries of Indo-Pacific- Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
  • It was build upon foundation laid by inaugural edition and examined five new themes:

(i) Practical solutions for achieving cohesion in region through maritime connectivity.
(ii) Measures to attain and maintain free-and-open Indo-Pacific.
(iii) Regional approach to region’s transition from ‘Brown’ to ‘Blue’ economy.
(iv) Opportunities and challenges arising from maritime impact of ‘Industry 4.0’.
(v) How twin conceptualisations of ‘SAGARMALA’ and ‘SAGAR’ might best be made mutually-reinforcing on a regional level.

Concept and Aim of (IPRD):

  • Its idea was first conceptualised and conducted in 2018, as apex level conference of Indian Navy. It was organised by National Maritime Foundation as its knowledge partner.
  • Its permanent theme is review of India’s opportunities and challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • Its aim is to focus attention on Indo-Pacific, as maritime geographical-entity, while deliberating aspects of great relevance to regional geopolitics.
  • It provides platform for substantive and insightful discussions pertaining to geopolitical developments affecting maritime domain of Indo-Pacific and provides policy-relevant inputs to policy-makers and public at large.

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