The Indian Navy's annual high-level international strategic dialogue, the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026), concluded in New Delhi on November 05, 2026. Organized in cooperation with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), the conference deliberated on exploring practical avenues for regional maritime cooperation.
According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the three-day conference discussed 'Science, Technology, and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region' through five professional thematic sessions. It was attended by over 40 experts and speakers from 20 countries.
Valedictory Session and Key Speakers
The concluding day began with a special address by Chief of Defence Staff General N.S. Raja Subramani. This was followed by a session on 'Collaborative Approaches for Ocean Governance and Maritime Resilience', moderated by United Services Institution of India Director General Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh (Retd.).
The final session focused on 'Transformational Maritime Technologies and Dual-Use Implications', moderated by Indian Navy Rear Admiral Guninder Singh Jawanda (Retd.). The conference concluded with an address by Government of India Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh.