New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- India plays a "bit larger role" in the whole of the Indian Ocean and complements the maritime security efforts of regional countries, Raj Mahabeer, Officer-in-Charge of the General Secretariat of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), Mauritius, said on Wednesday.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the 2026 edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in New Delhi, Mahabeer highlighted India's contribution to maritime security, particularly in tackling piracy, and called for stronger regional cooperation to address emerging maritime challenges.

"India plays a bit larger a role in the whole of the Indian Ocean, but it enables us to complement things that we are not able to do," he said.

Mahabeer said Mauritius,...