Economic Reporter :
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Thursday said the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) gathered strength and is now a key driving force to ensure development, peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region.
“Safety and security in the ocean remain a priority concern for trade, economic growth and many other reasons,” he said.
The State Minister was leading Bangladesh delegation at the 16th Council of Ministers Meeting of the IORA held in Bali hosted by Indonesia, the current Chair of the association.
The State Minister highlighted six priority areas of the organization blue economy, trade and investment facilities and tourism, academic, science and technology and safety and security.
Delegations from its 21 Member States at the Ministerial and State Ministerial level which included Australia, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, the UAE and Comoros among others attended the meeting.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Thursday said the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) gathered strength and is now a key driving force to ensure development, peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region.
“Safety and security in the ocean remain a priority concern for trade, economic growth and many other reasons,” he said.
The State Minister was leading Bangladesh delegation at the 16th Council of Ministers Meeting of the IORA held in Bali hosted by Indonesia, the current Chair of the association.
The State Minister highlighted six priority areas of the organization blue economy, trade and investment facilities and tourism, academic, science and technology and safety and security.
Delegations from its 21 Member States at the Ministerial and State Ministerial level which included Australia, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, the UAE and Comoros among others attended the meeting.
