Sri Lanka will host the first meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Maritime Safety and Security Working Group (MSSWG) in Colombo on August 8 and 9, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The meeting will finalize the Work Plan for two years, advancing the IORA Action Plan (2017-21) with the Member States towards developing a regional agenda.
The (IORA) Maritime Safety and Security Working Group (MSSWG) was established in September last year and would be chaired for two years by Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry said.
IORA is an inter-governmental organization aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region.
At present, there are 22 member States and nine dialogue partners in the organisation.
Sri Lanka, with its geo-strategic location as well as its experience in maritime safety and security issues contributes to this Working Group by sharing its experiences, the Foreign Ministry noted.
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