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India’s Ministry of External Affairs, along with the IORA Secretariat, organised the 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue.
About IORA
- An intergovernmental organisation of countries bordering the Indian Ocean.
- Established in 1997.
- Earlier known as:
- Indian Ocean Rim Initiative
- Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)
Headquarters
- Secretariat located in Ebène, Mauritius.
Objectives
- Promote sustainable and balanced regional development.
- Enhance economic cooperation and regional integration.
- Encourage liberalisation of trade and investment.
Membership
- 23 Member States
- 12 Dialogue Partners
Member Regions
- Asia: India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE, Yemen
- Africa: Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles
- Oceania: Australia
- Europe: France
Dialogue Partners
- China, EU, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Türkiye, UK, US, Egypt
| [2015] With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, Consider the following statements: 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? [A] 1 only [B] 2 only [C] Both 1 and 2 [D] Neither 1 nor 2 |
