Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) is organising Kochi Dialogue 2025 in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Kochi Dialogue 2025 is a platform for Track 1.5 diplomacy and business networking designed to bring together policymakers, business leaders, stakeholders, and influencers from India and the GCC region under the theme India’s Look West Policy in Action: “People, Prosperity and Progress.”

This will be the first event of its kind, fostering collaboration and advancing India-GCC ties through sustainable partnerships.

To know more about Kochi Dialogue, click here.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: 16-17 January 2025

Venue: Taj Vivanta Ernakulam, Marine Drive, Kochi

AGENDA

Day 1 

16 January (Thursday) 

17:00 – 19:00 Registration

19:00 – 20:00 INAUGURAL SESSION (Detailed schedule coming soon)

20:30 Cultural Night and Dinner

Day 2 

17 January (Friday)

8:00 – 9:00 Registration

9:00 – 9:30 Ministerial Keynote address from GCC region

9:30 – 11:00 Session 1: India & the GCC: Opportunities and Challenges in Enhancing Trade, Economy & Investments

11:00 – 11:30 Tea Break

11:30 – 12:45 Session 2: India’s Look West Policy: Securing Maritime Strategic Partnerships

12:45 – 13:45 Lunch

13:45 – 14:15 Ministerial Keynote address from GCC region

14:15 – 15:30 Session 3: India & the GCC: Forging Education and Technology Collaborations

15:30 – 16:00 Tea Break

16:00 – 17:15 Session 4: India’s Look West Policy: Leveraging the Diaspora Connect

17:15 – 19:00 Break

19:00 – 20:00 Valedictory Session with Vote of Thanks

20:00 Dinner

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