Foreign Minister H.E. Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives participates 19th IORA Council of Ministers Meetings hosted in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
This is first Council of Ministers Meetings held after Maldives has become a member of the IORA.
Minister Abdulla Shahid signs the Instrument of Acceptance formalizing the Maldives membership of IORA.
Minister Shahid also delivered a statement at the 19th Council of Ministers Meetings.
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is a dynamic inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region through its 22 Member States and 9 Dialogue Partners.