About the Event
The India-Japan Regional Dialogue on Maritime Cooperation is a strategic webinar organized on World Ocean Day, June 8, 2025, by the Maritime Research Center (MRC), Pune, in collaboration with the Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), Japan. It aims to deepen India-Japan cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by focusing on the blue economy, Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), and digital transformation. The event brings together maritime experts and policymakers to explore sustainable resource utilization, climate resilience, and grassroots empowerment through digital tools. Key discussions include integrating Japan’s maritime technology with India’s Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) framework. The webinar also highlights inclusive governance, support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and the strategic significance of the Eastern Indian Ocean corridor.
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