Regional based organisations of the Indo-Pacific - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/regional-strategies/indo-pacific/regional-based-organisations-of-the-indo-pacific/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480415 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 France and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/regional-strategies/indo-pacific/regional-based-organisations-of-the-indo-pacific/article/france-and-the-indian-ocean-rim-association-iora?xtor=RSS-1 France has been a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association since 2020, alongside 22 States ranging from Australia to South Africa. IORA is an intergovernmental regional organization and has for the last 25 years promoted development and cooperation in the region. Its work helps facilitate exchanges of technical expertise on major challenges shared in the region. Since 2021, ambitious Chairs have asserted IORA on the international stage in key sectors including the blue economy, maritime (…) 2022-09-28 15:31:47 65292_268919 Indian Ocean - France's accession to the Indian Ocean Rim Association (17.12.20) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/regional-strategies/indo-pacific/regional-based-organisations-of-the-indo-pacific/article/indian-ocean-france-s-accession-to-the-indian-ocean-rim-association-17-12-20?xtor=RSS-1 France became the 23rd full member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) yesterday. This accession reflects the determination of France, an Indian Ocean rim country, to become more involved in the Indo-Pacific region. It acknowledges our country's work there. President Macron presented France's ambitions for the Indian Ocean at the Choose La Réunion summit in October 2019. They are based on the development of the blue economy, connectivity, the fight against the effects of climate (…) 2020-12-21 16:12:42 65292_254666