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Indian ocean on top of our priority : Modi

by IBNS 12 Mar 2015, 12:22 am

Port Louis, Mauritius, Mar 12(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Indian Ocean Region is at the top of India's policy priorities.

"The world speaks of a 21st century driven by the dynamism and energy of Asia and the Pacific. The Indian Ocean Region is at the top of our policy priorities," he said at a programme to mark the commissioning of the Barracuda, a Mauritian vessel.

" This ship has made a long journey - from Kolkata across the great arc of Indian Ocean to this beautiful shore. Barracuda will also help make our Indian Ocean safer and more secure," he said.

The PM is on a two-day tour of Mauritius as part of his three-nation visit.