20th IORA Council of Ministers Meeting Held in UAE

The 20th edition of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting via video conferencing under the Chairmanship of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The theme of the meeting was “Promoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean”. The Indian delegation was led by V. Muraleedharan, MoS, Ministry of External Affairs. Sri Lanka has assumed the charge of Vice-Chair of IORA for the period 2021-23.

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About Meeting:

  • The COM-20 was inaugurated by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE.
  • The UAE assumed the position of the IORA Chair in November 2019 during the 19th COM, for the period 2019-2021.
  • All 22 Member States and 10 Dialogue Partners participated in the virtual meeting to discuss ways in coordinating efforts to achieve IORA’s vision for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indian Ocean region as outlined in the Jakarta Concord and IORA Action Plan.
  • During the 2020 COM, France was inducted as the 23rd member state of IORA.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Secretary-General of Indian Ocean Rim Association: Nomvuyo Nokwe.
  • Indian Ocean Rim Association Founded: 7 March 1997.
  • Indian Ocean Rim Association  Headquarters: Ebene, Mauritius.

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