Indian Ocean Rim Association - IORA

The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India will host the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association on 15 & 16 June 2026 in New Delhi.

The meeting will bring together senior government officials from IORA Member States to review progress, discuss regional priorities, and advance cooperation across the Indian Ocean region under the theme of "Innovation, Openness, Resilience & Adaptability".

Read more: https://www.iora.int/india-will-host-28th-meeting-iora-committee-senior-officials

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The Fifth Meeting of the Working Group on the Blue Economy (WGBE) was convened virtually on 12 May 2026 under the leadership of Indonesia as Chair of the WGBE and India as the Coordinating Country for the Blue Economy.

The meeting brought together representatives from 11 Member States and 1 Dialogue Partner to review progress on the implementation of the WGBE Work Plan and exchange updates on initiatives, projects, and activities across the region.