Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with ministers and representatives from Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) countries on stage for an official photograph at the inauguration ceremony of the third IORA Blue Economy Ministerial Conference 2019, held on 5 September 2019 in the Hotel Intercontinental. Photo: PID
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) an inter-governmental organization, was established in 1997 with 21 countries bordering the Indian Ocean. The countries are Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Japan, Germany, China, the UK, the US, France, and Egypt are the dialogue partners of the platform.
