Introduction
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), of which SA is a founding member, was formally launched by a Ministerial Meeting in Mauritius in March 1997. The Association’s broad objective is to promote the sustained growth and balanced development of the Region and of the Member States, and to create common ground for Regional Economic Co-operation.
South Africa took over chairship of IORA at the 17th Council of Ministers Meeting held in Durban, South Africa in 2017 and passed the chairship to the United Arab Emirates in November 2019. During South Africa's chair period South African representatives chaired various IORA structures, such as the Indian Ocean Rim Association Academic Group (IORAG).
Please visit the official IORA website for further information:
Or see the official IORA Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/iora20
Photo: South African delegation at the 4th Indian Ocean Dialogue held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 9-10th October 2017.
