The highest authority of the Association rests with the Council of (Foreign) Ministers (COM), which meets annually or more often, as collectively decided.
The COM formulates policy, reviews progress on co-operation and makes decisions on new areas of co-operation. It also deliberates on the establishment of additional mechanisms and Specialized Agencies, and on matters of general interest.
The Council of Ministers elects a Chair and a Vice Chair of the Association, each for a period of two years.
Documents
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Dhaka Communique 17 Nov 2021
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Abu Dhabi Communique 7 Nov 2019
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Events
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Council of Ministers
The 23rd Council of Ministers (COM) & Committee of Senior Officials of IORA
Sri Lanka
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Council of Ministers
Bangladesh hosting 22nd Council of Ministers Meeting on 24 November
InterContinental Dhaka.
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Council of Ministers
The 21st IORA Council of Ministers’ Meeting and the 23rd Committee of Senior Officials’ Meeting in Dhaka.
In-person (Dhaka) & Virtual Meeting
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Council of Ministers
20th IORA Council of Ministers’ and related meetings
Virtual Meeting
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Council of Ministers
19th IORA Council of Ministers Meeting on 7 November 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Council of Ministers
18th IORA Council of Ministers' and related Meetings
Durban, South Africa
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Council of Ministers
17th IORA Council of Ministers’ Meeting
Durban
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Council of Ministers
16th Meeting of the COM
Bali, Indonesia
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Council of Ministers
15th Meeting of the COM
Padang, Indonesia
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Council of Ministers
14th Meeting of the COM
Perth, Australia
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Council of Ministers
13th Meeting of the COM
Perth, Australia
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Council of Ministers
12th Meeting of the COM
Gurgaon, India
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Council of Ministers
11th Meeting of the COM
Bengaluru, India
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Council of Ministers
10th Meeting of the COM
Sana'a, Yemen
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Council of Ministers
9th Meeting of the COM
Sana'a, Yemen
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Council of Ministers
8th Meeting of the COM
Tehran, I.R. of Iran
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Council of Ministers
7th Meeting of the COM
Tehran, I.R. of Iran
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Council of Ministers
Tehran, I.R. of Iran
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Council of Ministers
5th Meeting of the COM
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Council of Ministers
4th Meeting of the COM
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Council of Ministers
3rd Meeting of the COM
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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Council of Ministers
Extraordinary Meeting of the COM
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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Council of Ministers
2nd Meeting of the COM
Maputo, Mozambique
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Council of Ministers
1st Meeting of the COM
Grand Bay, Mauritius