Which of the following statements regarding the 8th Indian Ocean Conference and India-Oman relations is/are correct?
1. The 8th Indian Ocean Conference was hosted in Muscat, Oman, with the theme 'Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership'.
2. Oman is India's newest strategic partner in the Gulf region, having established diplomatic ties only in 2008.

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Accepted Answer

1 only — Statement 1 is correct. The 8th Indian Ocean Conference was held in Muscat, Oman. Statement 2 is incorrect. Oman is one of India's oldest strategic partners in the Gulf region; they established diplomatic ties in 1955, and celebrated 70 years of these ties at the conference. The relationship was elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2008.

8th Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat, Oman

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