India and Panama held bilateral talks to deepen maritime cooperation, focusing on logistics, maritime security, skilling, and digital transformation.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted Panama as India's strategic natural gateway to Central America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
The discussions proposed expediting a bilateral agreement on maritime transportation and collaboration in green ship recycling and smart port logistics.
GS Paper 2 > International Relations > Latin America
With reference to Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements: 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
An artificial 82-kilometre waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, acting as a critical conduit for international maritime trade.