Why in news. Sri Lanka to take over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association. Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA) IORA is an intergovernmen...
Why in news.
Sri Lanka to take over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association.
Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA)
IORA is an intergovernmental organization.
It was established in 1997 to promote regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region.
It has 23 member states and 11 dialogue partners.
The IORA's six priority areas are:
Maritime security and safety
Trade and investment facilitation
Fisheries management
Tourism and cultural cooperation
Disaster risk reduction
Academic, science and technology cooperation
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