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🌏 Asian Confluence Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies was delighted to host the Inaugural Edition of its #SpecialSeries on:

“Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Emerging Contours in Australia–India Partnerships: Engaging the North-East Indian States.” 🇮🇳🇦🇺

The event featured insightful addresses by:
🎙️ H.E. Mr Philip Green OAM, High Commissioner of Australia to India
🎙️ Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Visiting Research Professor, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore & Advisor, Asian Confluence
🎙️ Amb. Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, Member, Governing Council, Asian Confluence & Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House

🌐 The speakers deliberated on the evolving contours of India–Australia cooperation across the Indo-Pacific amid the conflict in West Asia, leading to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The speakers explored how the conflict necessitates a deeper understanding of the new geopolitical realities and reshapes the security landscape for partners like India and Australia, particularly given their shared interest in a stable Bay of Bengal and the wider Indo-Pacific.

🤝 The deliberations, followed by a Q&A session, underscored the growing strategic convergence between India and Australia across strategic, economic, and connectivity dynamics and the need to expand engagement with Northeast India through stronger institutional linkages, people-to-people connections, and increased Australian business presence.

Click to Know More: https://t.co/tZPSC1lN60

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From curry, cricket & Commonwealth to critical minerals, Quad, and CECA — what actually explains the India-Australia transformation? Structural shocks + state-level complementarity. New piece out with
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#India #Australia #energy
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🌏 In this episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Dr. Astha Chadha and Mr. Neeraj Singh Manhas examine the region’s emerging connectivity revolution across railways, roads, airways, waterways, and energy infrastructure.

Dr. Chadha highlights the economic and strategic significance of major connectivity initiatives, including the Matarbari Deep Sea Port, Sittwe Port, and Sagarmala Programme. She also explores the growing role of global actors such as China and Japan in shaping and financing regional infrastructure and connectivity development across the Bay of Bengal.🌐🤝

▶️Watch the full episode: https://t.co/2Fq9QeAMJL

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Asian Confluence signed an MoU with GIFU Women’s University, Japan to strengthen collaboration in research, academic exchange, and regional engagement. 📚🌏

On the occasion, GIFU Women’s University hosted a seminar on India–Japan relations and an interactive exchange with the Executive Director of Asian Confluence, Mr Sabyasachi Dutta. The engagement bought together senior scholars and former policymakers from Japan for insightful discussions on the evolving strategic partnership between the two countries 🇮🇳🇯🇵

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🤝 Why is Northeast India central to the future of the Bay of Bengal region?

Amb. Rajiv Kumar Bhatia reflects on regional cooperation, BIMSTEC, India–Australia relations, and the strategic significance of Northeast India in the Indo-Pacific.

▶️Watch the complete address: https://t.co/GJIvRK3nR5

#NortheastIndia #BIMSTEC #IndiaAustralia #BayOfBengal #RegionalCooperation

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🌐 From the historical evolution of the Bay of Bengal to great power competition in the region, Prof. C. Raja Mohan unpacks the evolving geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, China’s rise, and India’s strategic choices in a changing world order.

▶️Watch the complete address: https://t.co/YCTBwjylzR

#IndoPacific #IndiaChina #BayOfBengal #Geopolitics #StrategicStudies

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🌏 What role does Northeast India play in Australia’s Indo-Pacific strategy?

In this insightful address, H.E. Mr Philip Green OAM, High Commissioner of Australia to India, discusses India–Australia ties, maritime security, connectivity, energy cooperation, and the growing strategic importance of the Bay of Bengal and Northeast India.

▶️Watch the complete address: https://t.co/QjOS2QyHFh

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Watch the complete address of Amb. Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, Member, Governing Council, Asian Confluence, and Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House: https://t.co/2GNsN5L3v0

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The Asian Confluence Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies is hosting the Inaugural Edition of its #SpecialSeries on:

“Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Emerging Contours in Australia–India Partnerships: Engaging the North-East Indian States.” 🇮🇳🇦🇺

The discussion will feature:
🎙️ H.E. Mr Philip Green OAM, High Commissioner of Australia to India
🎙️ Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Visiting Research Professor, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore & Advisor, Asian Confluence
🎙️ Amb. Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, Member, Governing Council, Asian Confluence & Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House

📅 May 6, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM Onwards
📍Asian Confluence Centre, Shillong

Click to know more: https://t.co/14ia0bZAf8

#IndiaAustralia #IndoPacific #BayOfBengal #StrategicAffairs #NorthEastIndia #RegionalCooperation #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy

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Setting the tone for the conversation, Amb. Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, Member, Governing Council, Asian Confluence, and Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House, highlighted the evolving strategic dimensions of India–Australia relations and the growing relevance of Northeast India in regional connectivity frameworks.

He also underscored the importance of strengthening partnerships across the Bay of Bengal and the wider Indo-Pacific.

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Watch the full address of Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Visiting Research Professor, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, and Advisor, Asian Confluence:
https://t.co/69bYKjNHag

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Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Visiting Research Professor, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, and Advisor, Asian Confluence delivered the Special Address on:

‘The Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Emerging Contours and Implications for India’s North East’.

🌐In his address, Prof. Mohan examined the evolving geopolitical and strategic dynamics in the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, while underscoring the growing importance of Northeast India in regional connectivity, maritime engagement, and the wider Indo-Pacific discourse.

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Watch the full address of H.E. Mr Philip Green OAM, High Commissioner of Australia to India:
https://t.co/rKD3ahJiGj

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H.E. Mr Philip Green OAM, High Commissioner of Australia to India delivered the Keynote Address on:
‘Strategy, Connectivity, Development: Where our Interests Intersect in India’s North East and the Bay of Bengal’.

🤝In his address, he highlighted the growing strategic convergence between India - Australia, the importance of regional connectivity & inclusive development, and the shared vision for a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.🇮🇳🇦🇺

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🌏 Amb. Riva Ganguly Das, Member - Governing Council, Asian Confluence, participated at Samudramanthan – The Bay of Bengal Seminar, organised by @TheGlobalOrder and @nmfindia
on the theme “Imagining the Bay of Bengal as a Shared Space”

💬 During the discussion, she emphasised that while security concerns in the region remain significant, India’s initiatives through BIMSTEC, the Act East Policy, and regional connectivity projects have the potential to become transformative drivers of regional economic cooperation and connectivity.

🤝 The discussions closely aligned with the ongoing work of Asian Confluence’s Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies in advancing deeper regional engagement, connectivity, and collaborative dialogue across the Bay of Bengal region.

🔗 Click to know more about our Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies: https://t.co/ZHwu0sMBNm

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#RegionalConnectivity #IndoPacific

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Samudramanthan – The Bay of Bengal Seminar

Discussion on - IMAGINING THE BAY OF BENGAL AS A SHARED SPACE

Amb Riva Ganguly Das, Former Secretary (East), MEA

“The security concerns are definitely there, but economically what India is trying to do with BIMSTEC, Act East Policy and connectivity projects are all game changers."

📆 14th May, 2026
📍 Lecture Room II, India International Centre, Annexe
🕰️ 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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"Australia and India have many interests in common, but where our interests most intersect, is where our geographies overlap, notably in the Northeast Indian Ocean." - my remarks at @AsianConfluence on strategy, connectivity & the Bay of Bengal. Read👇
https://t.co/gCAfkoMURE

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H.E. Mr Philip Green OAM, High Commissioner of Australia to India described the Bay of Bengal as a "vital international waterway" connecting India and Australia, and underscored the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the maritime domain🇮🇳🇦🇺

He also highlighted the Asian Confluence Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies as an important institution in advancing maritime collaboration and regional engagement.

Know more about our Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies: https://t.co/ZHwu0sMBNm

#BayOfBengal #IndiaAustraliaRelations #MaritimeCooperation #IndoPacific #StrategicPartnership

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🌊 In this episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Dr Dhanashree Jayaram and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas examine the growing risks posed by climate change in the Bay of Bengal and their implications for littoral states and vulnerable communities. 🌍

From the Sundarbans in India and Bangladesh to Myanmar and Sri Lanka, Dr Dhanashree highlights the multifaceted environmental, humanitarian, and security challenges confronting the region. She also examines how stronger disaster management frameworks, climate adaptation strategies, and regional cooperation can enhance resilience and reduce risks across the Bay of Bengal. 🤝📘

▶️Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/zPE6kQf1KJ

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📰 Via @Media4front

🌏 "Asian Confluence stated that the Signature Series will serve as a long-term platform to convene diplomats, policymakers, academics, and civil society leaders for critical discussions on contemporary geopolitical developments in the Bay of Bengal and Indo-Pacific regions, while highlighting the strategic relevance of Northeast India."

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/vq7V1TVDxG

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📰 Coverage of the inaugural edition of our #SpecialSeries by @STnews1945

🌏 "Australia is looking to bridge the gap between its ‘First Nations’ and Northeast India’s tribal communities while eyeing Shillong as a potential destination for Australian university footprints, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green revealed on Wednesday.... at a special event hosted by the Asian Confluence titled 'Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Emerging Contours in Australia–India Partnerships: Engaging the North-East Indian States.'"

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/Wb7JHW55zH

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📰 Via @MeghaMonitor

🌏 "The Asian Confluence Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies launched its 'Signature Series' with a
special event on the theme: The Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal: Emerging Contours in Australia-India
Partnerships: Engaging the North-East Indian States."

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/hmHbgEhfpv

#IndiaAustralia #IndoPacific #BayOfBengal #NortheastIndia #Shillong #StrategicAffairs