In addition, high-level delegations from other member states – France, Iran, Kenya, Oman, Malaysia, Seychelles and Singapore and dialogue partners – China, Egypt, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Russia, Turkey, UK and USA also attended the com joined in.
Moving forward in the meeting, the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh emphasized on realizing a regional trade agreement among states in the Indian Ocean region, to tap the untapped intra-IORA trade and investment potential.
“It is now more important than ever to strengthen economic ties between IORA member states through a regional trade agreement and eliminate intra-IORA trade and investment barriers,” he added.
Momen said that IORA has grown into an important regional grouping of Indian Ocean littoral states through sustained dialogue and cooperation and is now playing a major driving force in ensuring development, peace and stability in the region. Used to be.