The sixth Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) will be held in Bangladesh

Current Context: Bangladesh is hosting the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2023 in Dhaka on May 12-13. The theme of the conference is "Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future".

• The conference is organised by India Foundation in association with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore.
• The conference aims to bring together key stakeholders to chart the roadmap for strengthening the Indian Ocean Region.
• Some of the prominent speakers at the conference include Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar, Deputy Secretary of State of USA Wendy R. Sherman, Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr Bin Hamnad Bin Hamood Albusaidi, and others.

Question:

Q.1 What is the theme of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference 2023?
a. Cooperation and Connectivity in the Indian Ocean
b. Security and Growth for All in the Region
c. Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future
d. Challenges and Opportunities in the Indian Ocean