Question: Consider the following statements:
(i) The 21st Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Annual Council of Minister’s (COM) Meeting was held in New Delhi on November 17, 2021.
(ii) India hosted the event in physical mode.
Which of the above two are correct?
(a) i
(b)ii
(c)both i and ii
(d) none
Ans: d
Context
- The 21st Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Annual Council of Minister’s (COM) Meeting was held in Dhaka on November 17, 2021.
- IORA COM was held in hybrid format in Dhaka.
- Related Facts
- India virtually participated in the 21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the IORA.
- India was represented by Hon’ble Minister of State External Affairs (MoS), Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.
- During the meet India asserted its strong commitment to strengthening IORA, to promote peace, security and prosperity in the region as well as in the wider Indo-Pacific.
- While addressing the “Strategic Dialogue on “Impact of COVID-19 and perspectives of economic recovery in IOR” MoS highlighted India’s assistance as the first responder to several countries in Indo-Pacific during Covid-19 pandemic.
- About Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
- It is a inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region through its 23 Member States and 9 Dialogue Partners.
- The IORA is a regional forum, tripartite in nature, bringing together representatives of Government, Business and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them.
- It was formally launched in March 1997.
- Its current Chair is with Bangladesh.
By Kameshwar Shukla
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