Indian Ocean Rim Association

Indian Ocean Rim Association
Indian Ocean Rim Association
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Headquarters	Ebene, Mauritius
Working languages	English;
Type	Intergovernmental
Membership	23 members: Australia; Bangladesh; Comoros; France; India; Indonesia; Iran; Kenya; Madagascar; Malaysia; Maldives; Mauritius; Mozambique; Oman; Seychelles; Singapore; Somalia; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Tanzania; Thailand; United Arab Emirates; Yemen; 12 dialogue partners: China; Egypt; European Union; Germany; Italy; Japan; Russia; Saudi Arabia; South Korea; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States;
Leaders
• Secretary General	Sanjiv Ranjan,; Secretary General
• Chair	India
• Vice Chair	None Appointed (as of November, 2025)
Establishment
• 6 March 1997	Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Co-operation
Time zone	UTC+2 to +10.5
	Website; www.iora.int/en

The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative (IORI) and the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), is an international organisation consisting of 23 states bordering the Indian Ocean. 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 is based on the principles of for strengthening Economic Cooperation particularly on Trade Facilitation and Investment, Promotion as well as Social Development of the region. The Coordinating Secretariat of IORA is located at Ebene, Mauritius.