Sri Lanka, March 18 -- SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa today underscored Sri lanka's pivotal role in the Indian Ocean during the WION Global Summit, highlighting the island nation's strategic significance in global trade and security.

Addressing the gathering of diplomats, policymakers, and global experts, Namal highlighted the historical and contemporary importance of the Indian Ocean as a bridge between civilizations. "For thousands of years, the Indian Ocean connected societies rather than dividing them. Today, it has become one of the most important economic highways in the world, carrying two-thirds of global oil shipments and nearly half of container traffic," Namal said.

He noted that Sri Lanka's geographic position places it at the hear...