Archive · 26 Aug 2026
India, US Advance Indian Ocean Strategic Cooperation Initiative
India and the United States want to work more closely in the Indian Ocean region.
Their officials discussed this during a phone call.
They talked about keeping the sea safer.
They also discussed important infrastructure and better connections between countries.
This work is part of a plan called the Indian Ocean Strategic Venture.
The plan was launched by Narendra Modi and Donald Trump in February 2025.
It can also include investment, trade, undersea cables, defence, technology and energy.
India and the United States said they would consider what other countries in the region need.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Under Secretary of State Allison M. Hooker held a phone call on Tuesday.
The officials discussed expanding practical India-US cooperation and coordination in the Indian Ocean region.
Maritime security, strategic infrastructure and regional connectivity were the main areas of discussion.
The cooperation is part of the Indian Ocean Strategic Venture, launched by Narendra Modi and Donald Trump in February 2025.
The initiative also covers investment, commerce, undersea cables, defence, technology, energy and critical minerals, while considering regional partners’ priorities.
- Who
- India and the United States, represented by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Under Secretary of State Allison M. Hooker.
- What
- They discussed expanding practical cooperation under the Indian Ocean Strategic Venture, especially on maritime security, strategic infrastructure and connectivity.
- When
- The phone call was reported on Tuesday; the Indian Ocean Strategic Venture was launched in February 2025.
- Where
- The call’s location was not stated; the discussions concerned the Indian Ocean region.
- Why
- To improve India-US cooperation and coordination in the region while reflecting the priorities of partner countries.
- Initiative
- Indian Ocean Strategic Venture (IOSV)
- Participants
- Vikram Misri and Allison M. Hooker
- Launch
- Established by Narendra Modi and Donald Trump in February 2025
- Primary focus
- Maritime security, strategic infrastructure and connectivity
- Other areas
- Investment and commerce
- Related cooperation
- Undersea cable maintenance, repair and financing through trusted vendors
- Potential partnerships
- Defence, technology, energy and critical minerals across the Western Indian Ocean, West Asia and the Indo-Pacific
