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13 October 2026: On the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, #IORA reaffirms its commitment to a safer, more disaster-resilient Indian Ocean Region.

#IORA extends its warm congratulations to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China on the occasion of their National Day. 🇨🇳 Some quick facts: 🤝 Joined IORA as a Dialogue Partner: 2000 Capital: Beijing Language: Standard Mandarin Currency: Renminbi

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 celebrates its National Day on 23rd September. #IORA sends heartfelt congratulations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Quick facts: Joined IORA as a Dialogue Partner in 2023 Capital: Riyadh Language: Arabic Currency: Saudi Riyal

The International Seabed Authority in collaboration with IORA and Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, will convene the 7th ISA Deep-Sea Taxonomic Standardization Workshop from 7–11 September 2026 in Kochi, India

#IORA extends its best wishes to the Republic of Indonesia on its Independence Day 🇮🇩 Some quick facts: Joined IORA in 1997 Capital: Jakarta Languages: Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) Currency: Indonesian Rupiah

#IORA extends its warmest congratulations to Government & people of the Republic of 🇮🇳 on the occasion of 80th Independence Day. 🇮🇳 assumed Chairmanship of IORA in 2025 Quick Facts • Joined IORA: 1997 • Capital: New Delhi • Languages: Hindi & English • Currency: Indian Rupee

IORA extends its best wishes to the Republic of Singapore on its National Day Joined IORA in 1997 Capital: Singapore Languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil Currency: Singapore dollar

IORA Secretariat welcomed Mr Frantz Celestin, International Organization for Migration Regional Director for East, Horn & Southern Africa & his delegation. Discussions on opportunities for cooperation on Maritime Safety and Security, Disaster Risk Management, and Climate Change

IORA extends its best wishes to the Republic of Maldives on its Independence Day🇲🇻 Joined IORA in 2018 Capital: Malé Language: Dhivehi Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa

IORA extends its best wishes to the Arab Republic of Egypt 🇪🇬 on its National Day. Some quick facts: Joined IORA in 1999 Capital: Cairo Languages: Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic Currency: Egyptian Pound

IORA in partnership with MABIK will host a 2-day webinar on Blue Technology for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Bio-resources under Korea–Indian Ocean Cooperation Fund. The event marks the launch of a 3-year capacity-building programme. For more information: [email protected]

The 14th of July marks France's National Day celebration. Happy Bastille Day! 🇫🇷 Some quick facts: France/Reunion joined IORA in 2020 Capital: Paris/St Denis Language: French Currency: Euro

H.E. Sanjiv Ranjan met with H.E. Dr. Huang Shifang, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of People's Republic of China to Republic of Mauritius. IORA Secretariat expresses appreciation to Government of China, an IORA Dialogue Partner since 2000, for its continued commitment

#IORA extends its best wishes to the United States of America 🇺🇸 on its Independence Day Quick facts: - USA joined IORA as a Dialogue Partner in 2012 - Capital: Washington DC - National language: English - Currency: USD

Somalia 🇸🇴 celebrates its Independence Day on the first day of July annually. Some quick facts: Joined IORA in 2014 Capital: Mogadishu Languages: Somali & Arabic Currency: Somali Shilling

IORA presents its best wishes to the Republic of Seychelles 🇸🇨 on its Independence Day. ✅ Some quick facts: Joined IORA in 2011 Capital: Victoria Languages: English, French, Seselwa Currency: Seychellois Rupee