Kathmandu: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, will be leaving for Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius, to address the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2026 on April 9. He was invited by the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr S. Jaishankar. This is the first visit of Foreign Minister Khanal after assuming office.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the Conference is being organized by the India Foundation in association with the Government of Mauritius under the theme “Collective Stewardship for Indian Ocean Governance.” and is scheduled to be held from 10 to 12 April.
MoFA stated that during the conference, Minister Khanal will deliver Nepal’s national statement articulating Nepal’s perspectives on Indian Ocean governance, the mountain-ocean ecological nexus, and the importance of maritime connectivity for economic development.
The Foreign Minister is also scheduled to hold meetings with counterparts on the margins of the Conference and is scheduled to return to Nepal on April 13.
