- The Indian delegation was led by Minister of State External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.
- The meeting was held in a hybrid format in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- The Dhaka Communique was adopted at the meeting.
- At the meet, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh mentioned that India is committed to strengthening IORA, promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region.
- He mentioned that India focuses on having Disaster Risk Management in the region.
- He also appreciated and welcomed Russian Federation as the new Dialogue Partner of IORA.
- At the meeting, Ambassador Salman Al-Farisi was selected as the next Secretary-General (SG) of IORA.
- Static Part:
- HQ of IORA: Ebene, Mauritius.
Question:
Q.1 Which country hosted the 21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
a. Thailand
b. Somalia
c. France
d. Bangladesh
a. Thailand
b. Somalia
c. France
d. Bangladesh
