KATHMANDU, APRIL 9
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal is departing today for Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius, to address the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2026 at the invitation of India's Minister of External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the conference will be held from April 10 to 12, 2026, and is being organised by the India Foundation in association with the Government of Mauritius under the theme "Collective Stewardship for Indian Ocean Governance."
During the conference, Foreign Minister Khanal will deliver Nepal's national statement, highlighting Nepal's perspectives on Indian Ocean governance, the mountain–ocean ecological nexus, and the importance of maritime connectivity for economic development.
He is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the conference.
Minister Khanal is expected to return home on April 13, 2026.
