India's Rise will churn the Oceans | Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue

The Observer Research Foundation and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) will co-host the first edition of the annual ‘Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue’ on 18-19 November 2024.

It offers India as an ideas arena for the world. The pathways that will shape global maritime policy will emerge from the debates amongst stakeholders representing different cultures, contexts, aspirations, and ambitions at this venue.

Indeed, India is well-suited to be the home of what promises to be a seminal annual gathering. The country has already contributed about 16 percent of global growth in 2023, and it is on its way to becoming the third-largest global economy within the next three years. As India grows, the maritime domain takes on a more critical role in international collaborations on commerce, connectivity, trade, and human well-being. With its growing heft in international relations, India has the opportunity and responsibility to play a more prominent role in maritime governance. This, however, requires deepening our engagement with diverse stakeholders from policymaking ecosystems, helping inform perspectives on India, its ambitions, presence, and interests, and steering conversations on issues of global relevance.

‘Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue’ aims to serve as a platform for critical conversations around the blue economy, maritime logistics, ports, shipping and waterways sectors, critical minerals, diversified supply chains, the global maritime economy, and training and labour standards.

It will bring together relevant stakeholders from across geographies and demographics. This includes leaders and policymakers, strategic thinkers, scholars, intergovernmental organisations, maritime policy research institutions, media, civil society, and industry. The overall goal will be to create the underpinnings for a new, more inclusive, accord for our oceans.

Speakers :
Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, India
Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, India
Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, India
Malini V Shankar, Vice Chancellor, Indian Maritime University, India
Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, India
P. Kumaran, OSD (ER & DPA), Ministry of External Affairs, India
Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation

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