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Indonesia to host Indian Ocean Rim Association Summit

The first Summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is scheduled to take place in Indonesia on March 7 to promote navigation cooperation for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
Jakarta (VNA) – The first Summit of theIndian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is scheduled to take place in Indonesia onMarch 7 to promote navigation cooperation for peace, stability and prosperityin the region.

Director General for Asia-Pacific and AfricanAffairs under Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Desra Percaya said thesummit will stress on the implementation of international law, especially the1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to avoidpotential conflicts in the region.

The meeting is set to issue a ministerial actionplan for the next four years and a declaration on preventing and counteringterrorism and violent extremism.

Established in 1997, IORA prioritises economic,cultural and maritime ties among its member states.

IORA is a region stretching from the southernpart of Asia to the Antarctic with a population of 2.7 billion. 

It has 21 members, including South Africa, India,Indonesia and Thailand, and seven dialogue partner countries, namely China,France, Japan, the US, Egypt, Germany and the UK.-VNA
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