Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal departed for Port Louis, Mauritius, on 9 April 2026 to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2026 at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.
The conference, scheduled from 10 to 12 April 2026, is being organized by the India Foundation in association with the Government of Mauritius under the theme “Collective Stewardship for Indian Ocean Governance.”
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Khanal will deliver Nepal’s national statement during the conference, highlighting Nepal’s perspectives on Indian Ocean governance, the mountain-ocean ecological relationship, and the importance of maritime connectivity for economic development. He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the event before returning to Nepal on 13 April 2026.
