Dhaka, April 9 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman is now in Port Louis, the capital of the East African country Mauritius, to attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC-2026), which begins on Friday.

It will bring together leaders, policymakers, and experts from across the Indian Ocean Region to deliberate on shared responsibilities, cooperative frameworks, and the future of regional governance.

On the sidelines, Dr Khalilur is expected to hold discussions with counterparts from other participating nations, a senior official told UNB, noting that this is also an opportunity to seek support for Bangladesh's candidacy for the presidency of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (2026-27).

Prime Minister's Adviser Humaiun Kobir is ...