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Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

October 13, 2023

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Context (TH): Sri Lanka is set to take over as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
The IORA was established in 1997 as an intergovernmental organisation of States on the rim of the Indian Ocean.
Its apex body is the Council of Foreign Ministers, which meets annually.
The secretariat is in Ebène Mauritius and is overseen by a secretary-general appointed for three years.
The Association’s membership has expanded to 23 member states and 11 dialogue partners.
The IORA has six critical areas of focus:
1. Maritime security
2. Trade and investment facilitation
3. Fisheries management
4. Disaster risk reduction
5. Academic and scientific cooperation
6. Tourism promotion and cultural exchanges
IORA has identified Blue Economy and Women’s Economic Empowerment as two areas of interest.
The member countries are from various regions:
- 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

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