Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Sri Lanka's vision for the Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny-where nations rise above rivalry to protect freedom of navigation and foster stable and sustainable prosperity based on cooperation, and find peaceful solutions to all issues, says Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.

He made these remarks on Sunday (16) while addressing the first plenary session of the eighth Indian Ocean Conference (IOC), which is being held in Muscat, Oman.

During his speech, the minister also mentioned that the Colombo Port explores new horizons in maritime partnership and also emphasized that Sri Lanka is committed to strengthening maritime connectivity through port development, logistics, and maritime services, enhancing its positio...