Indian Ocean Rim Association

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Recently, the 10th edition of the Indian Ocean Dialogue was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Secretariat.

About Indian Ocean Rim Association

• It was established in 1997 as an intergovernmental organisation of States on the rim of the Indian Ocean.
• It was formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative and the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC).
• Objectives of IORA 
  • To promote sustainable growth and balanced development of the region and member states.
  • To focus on those areas of economic cooperation which provide maximum opportunities for development, shared interest and mutual benefits.
  • To promote liberalisation, remove impediments and lower barriers towards a freer and enhanced flow of goods, services and investment within the Indian Ocean Rim.
• Member countries
  • It has members from Africa, West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia,Europe and Oceania.
  • It currently comprises 23 member states and 12 dialogue partners.
  • Asia: India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
  • Africa: Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia , South Africa, Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles.
  • Oceania: Australia.
  • Europe: France
  • Dialogue Partners: China, Egypt, the European Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
• Six priority areas of IORA: Trade and Investment, Maritime Safety and Security, Fisheries Management, Disaster Risk Management and Blue Economy. 
• Governance of Indian Ocean Rim Association 
  • Its apex body is the Council of Foreign Ministers (COM) which meets annually.
  • The secretariat is based in Ebène Mauritius and is overseen by a secretary-general who is appointed for a three-year period.

Source: MEA

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