Pakistan, Feb. 21 -- The 9th edition of Exercise AMAN was culminated on February 11, 2025, with an impressive International Fleet Review displaying unity at sea. It was a four-day mega event in which more than sixty countries, one hundred and twenty delegates and seventeen Chiefs of Navies and heads of organisations participated. For the first time it had AMAN Dialogue which was themed as "Secure Seas - Prosperous Future." Interpreting this theme one can easily discern that the agenda of Dialogue was focussed more on Maritime Security and Blue Economy.

To understand the economic benefits that Indian Ocean carries not only for its littorals but also for the landlocked countries in the region it is important to know its salient features. I...