Tag: Indian Ocean Rim Association

Indian Ocean Rim Association ‘examines’ Canada’s application to become observer

June 16, 2026 admin

Sanjiv Ranjan, IORA’s Secretary General. Photo credit: Special Arrangement. Canada’s application to become an observer in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) will be “examined” at the 28th meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials being held in New Delhi, Sanjiv Ranjan, IORA’s Secretary-General, told The Hindu on Monday (June 16, 2026). “Canada has made…

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Attacks on vessels with Indian seafarers, Iranian ‘service fee’ may feature in IORA meet

June 13, 2026 admin

India is the current Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, which also has Iran, the UAE, Yemen, and Oman as its members. Credit: X/@IORAofficial At the 28th meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), commencing on Monday (June 15, 2026), all eyes will be on India, which…

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At Indian Ocean conference in Colombo, Jaishankar raises dangers of unviable debt, projects

October 11, 2023 admin

India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during a media briefing of the 23rd Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) g in Colombo on October 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP India wants to be a “friend to the world”, the voice of the global south, and will work to ensure a free, open and inclusive Indian Ocean region, said…

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Sincere respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity remains foundation for reviving Indian Ocean as strong community: Jaishankar

October 11, 2023 admin

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks at the opening session of 23rd IORA Council of Ministers as India assumes role of Vice Chair, in Colombo, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI India on October 11 said a multilateral rules-based international order, along with sincere respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity remains the foundation…

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