Muscat, Feb. 16 -- Elaborating on the maritime consequences of the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed the importance of adhering to agreements in ensuring stability.

He was giving the keynote address at the Eighth Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat, Oman on Saturday.

The Foreign Minister expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Oman government, Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi, event's organisers India Foundation, RSIS and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Madhav.

Addressing the event, Jaishankar said, "We meet at a time when there is considerable churn in world affairs. At such a juncture, an open and constructive exchange of views is of particular benefit....