Port Louis, April 10 -- External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Friday laid out five key priorities for Indian Ocean nations, saying the region must prepare for a more turbulent global order while strengthening cooperation and resilience amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Addressing the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius, Jaishankar said the Indian Ocean is not merely a geographic space but a living ecosystem that sustains economies, livelihoods, connectivity, resources and shared cultural heritage.

He warned that any disruption to this interconnected system has far-reaching consequences, underscoring the need for stability and careful stewardship of the maritime domain.

Presenting his second point, the External A...