Dhaka, May 21 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said the Indian Ocean is not only a 'crucial conduit' for international trade but also a space of increasing strategic importance.

Speaking at the 24th meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) virtually, he emphasised the importance of rethinking the intra-IORA trade and investment dynamics and adopt an approach that would help open up the untapped potential.

The Adviser said a strategic review of trade facilitation mechanisms, connectivity projects and investment frameworks is imperative.

The theme of the meeting was 'Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations'.

The Foreign Adviser of Bangladesh delivered his remarks as t...