NEW DELHI: India is looking to strengthen the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' role as a maritime and economic gateway to the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on securing shipping routes, expanding port connectivity and building resilient supply chains amid disruptions to global trade.The push was outlined at a curtain-raiser event for the Andaman Dialogue 2027, which brought together diplomats, maritime experts, government officials and industry representatives from more than 15 countries to discuss regional economic and security cooperation.The dialogue, scheduled for March 12–14, 2027, at Swaraj Dweep in the Andaman Islands, will focus on strengthening . . .