In an exclusive interview with China.org.cn, Dr. Jaishankar, Indian ambassador to China, discussed political, economic and military cooperation between the two nations.

5. Since the beginning of the 19th century, Alfred Mahan has regarded the Indian Ocean as the Ocean of the 21st Century, and now, this forecast seems to have become a reality as China and India emerge on the global stage. How do you see the role of the Indian Ocean in the 21st century, especially from a geopolitical perspective, and what do you think of possible cooperation for China and India in this ocean? To be more specific, which fields are more probable for cooperation? How do you read the US's role in these waters?