Indian Ocean Rim Association

Indian Ocean Rim Association
Indian Ocean Rim Association
	Logo
	Map of IORA countries
Headquarters	Ebene, Mauritius
Working languages	English;
Type	Intergovernmental
Membership	23 members: Australia; Bangladesh; Comoros; France; India; Indonesia; Iran; Kenya; Madagascar; Malaysia; Maldives; Mauritius; Mozambique; Oman; Seychelles; Singapore; Somalia; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Tanzania; Thailand; United Arab Emirates; Yemen; 12 dialogue partners: China; Egypt; European Union; Germany; Italy; Japan; South Korea; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States;
Leaders
• Secretary General	Salman Al Farisi,; Secretary General
• Chair	Sri Lanka
• Vice Chair	India
Establishment
• 6 March 1997	Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Co-operation
Time zone	UTC+2 to +10.5
	Website; www.iora.int/en

The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative (IORI) and the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), is an international organisation consisting of 23 states bordering the Indian Ocean.^[3] The IORA is a regional forum, tripartite in nature, bringing together representatives of Government, Business and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them. It is based on the principles of for strengthening Economic Cooperation particularly on Trade Facilitation and Investment, Promotion as well as Social Development of the region.^[4] The Coordinating Secretariat of IORA is located at Ebene, Mauritius.

^ "Acting Secretary-General". Indian Ocean Rim Association. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
^ Srinivasan, Meera (9 October 2023). "Sri Lanka to take over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association". The Hindu.
^ "IORA Membership". Indian Ocean Rim Association. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
^ "Scope of Work - OPEN REGIONALISM". Indian Ocean Rim Association. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

[sec-1] "Acting Secretary-General". Indian Ocean Rim Association. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.

[2] Srinivasan, Meera (9 October 2023). "Sri Lanka to take over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association". The Hindu.

[intro-3] "IORA Membership". Indian Ocean Rim Association. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

[intro2-4] "Scope of Work - OPEN REGIONALISM". Indian Ocean Rim Association. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

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