The Indian Navy's annual international strategic dialogue, the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 (IPRD-2026), commenced in New Delhi on Tuesday, bringing together maritime experts and representatives from partner countries to discuss science, technology and academic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Organised in association with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), the Navy's knowledge partner, the three-day conference is being held on the theme, 'Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific'.