File Photo: US Diplomat Atul Keshap.
Senior Indian-American diplomat, Atul Keshap, who is the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, is leading the official United States delegation to the 15th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers meeting being held in Indonesia.
The four day ministerial meeting began yesterday.
IORA promotes regional collaboration across the Indian Ocean rim in six key areas: maritime safety and security, trade and investment facilitation, fisheries management, disaster risk management, academic sciences and technology, and tourism and cultural exchanges.
"The United States has strong interest in the stability, development and security of the Indian Ocean Rim, and is working with key partners in support of collaboration, development, and dialogue across these key priorities," the State Department said.