India hosted the ambassadors and high commissioners of ASEAN countries at the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) for a briefing on Maritime Domain Awareness and Maritime Security, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The briefing, held on November 4, was part of the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation.

Source: ANI via The Hindu BusinessLine

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X that the ASEAN ambassadors and high commissioners were hosted at the IFC-IOR on November 4 for the briefing on maritime domain awareness and maritime security.

Source: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on X

According to the IFC-IOR, the visit gave the diplomatic delegation a firsthand understanding of the Centre's operational capabilities, its multinational International Liaison Officer framework, and its role in facilitating timely maritime information sharing and coordinated responses to incidents at sea.

Discussions centred on emerging maritime security challenges, regional maritime awareness and opportunities to strengthen collaborative maritime domain awareness through closer engagement between India and ASEAN nations, the IFC-IOR said in a statement on X.

The discussions reflected a shared commitment to a safe, secure and stable Indian Ocean Region, in line with India's Act East policy and the MAHASAGAR vision — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions — announced in 2025, which emphasises sustainability, resilience and collective responsibility for the maritime commons.

Last month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reiterated India's commitment to ASEAN centrality, a cornerstone of the country's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision, while speaking at the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in the Philippines.