A London Based Digital Publication Covering Diplomatic & Business Activities Globally

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Abdullah bin Zayed holds reception for IORA ministers

(Abu Dhabi) – H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, held a reception and special dinner to honour ministers and heads of delegations participating in the meetings of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, IORA.

Sheikh Abdullah welcomed the meeting’s participants and highlighted the association’s key role in achieving the prosperity and sustainable development of its member states.

During the reception, all sides discussed their joint relations and ways of enhancing their overall cooperation.

The UAE officially assumed the association’s Chairship from 2019 to 2021 during the19th Ministerial Meeting of IORA Member States in Abu Dhabi.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will manage the UAE’s Chairship of IORA over the next two years, and will work on developing an integrated working plan during presidency tenure.

The plan reflects the UAE’s vision and highlights the strategic importance it attaches to the Indian Ocean, which is a major artery of global maritime trade. Countries bordering the Indian Ocean are promising markets for investment, trade and tourism, due to their combined population of around 2.25 billion people and their annual economic output of US$8.3 trillion.

The UAE accounts for around 20 percent of intra-IORA trade, which reflects its role in promoting regional cooperation and its importance to regional and international maritime security and safety.

The UAE began its Chairship of the Association under the theme of “Promoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean.” It prioritises the association’s efforts to maintain maritime security and safety, facilitate trade, investment and tourism, and achieve women’s economic empowerment and the blue economy.

The UAE joined the IORA in 1999 and took over its Chairship from South Africa for the next two years, with Bangladesh as Vice Chair.

IORA was established in 1997 to promote regional cooperation, prosperity and growth in the Indian Ocean.

The ceremony was attended by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State.

Latest Posts

Latest Posts

Stay in touch

To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.

RELATED ARTICLES

WTO Promotes Consensus

The final World Trade Organization General Council meeting before...

UK and Azerbaijan celebrate growing bilateral relations

UK PM Rishi Sunak congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on...

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed meets UNESCO Director

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of...

DIFC Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) achieved record-breaking results...

Minister Albares Visit boosts Spain-UAE Ties

Minister Albares concluded his Abu Dhabi visit with a...

Optimism Surrounds Philippine Food Exports

During the "Outbound Business Matching Mission" (OBMM) organized by...

Japanese Consul Boosts Dubai Ties

Japan's Consul-General, Mr. IMANISHI Jun, visited Dubai Municipality's Director...

German-UAE Collaboration Summit Strengthens Bonds

Ambassador Alexander Schönfelder and Consul General Sybille Pfaff convened...

UAE Leads Arab Economic Social Meeting

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy,...