Council of Ministers (COM)
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.Press Releases
Events
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09 - 11 Oct2023Council of MinistersThe 23rd Council of Ministers (COM) & Committee of Senior Officials of IORASri Lanka
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24 - 24 Nov2022Council of MinistersBangladesh hosting 22nd Council of Ministers Meeting on 24 NovemberInterContinental Dhaka.
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15 - 17 Nov2021Council of MinistersThe 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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15 - 17 Dec2020Council of Ministers20th IORA Council of Ministers’ and related meetingsVirtual Meeting
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05 - 07 Nov2019Council of Ministers19th IORA Council of Ministers Meeting on 7 November 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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31 Oct - 02 Nov2018Council of Ministers18th IORA Council of Ministers' and related MeetingsDurban, South Africa
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14 - 18 Oct2017Council of Ministers17th IORA Council of Ministers’ MeetingDurban
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27 Oct2016Council of Ministers16th Meeting of the COMBali, Indonesia
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23 Oct2015Council of Ministers15th Meeting of the COMPadang, Indonesia
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09 Oct2014Council of Ministers14th Meeting of the COMPerth, Australia
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01 Nov2013Council of Ministers13th Meeting of the COMPerth, Australia
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02 Nov2012Council of Ministers12th Meeting of the COMGurgaon, India
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15 Nov2011Council of Ministers11th Meeting of the COMBengaluru, India
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05 Aug - 18 Oct2010Council of Ministers10th Meeting of the COMSana'a, Yemen
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25 Jun2009Council of Ministers9th Meeting of the COMSana'a, Yemen
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04 May2008Council of Ministers8th Meeting of the COMTehran, I.R. of Iran
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07 - 08 Mar2007Council of Ministers7th Meeting of the COMTehran, I.R. of Iran
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21 - 22 Feb2006Council of MinistersTehran, I.R. of Iran
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26 - 27 Aug2004Council of Ministers5th Meeting of the COMColombo, Sri Lanka
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12 - 13 Oct2003Council of Ministers4th Meeting of the COMColombo, Sri Lanka
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07 - 08 Apr2001Council of Ministers3rd Meeting of the COMMuscat, Sultanate of Oman
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22 - 23 Jan2000Council of MinistersExtraordinary Meeting of the COMMuscat, Sultanate of Oman
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30 - 31 Mar1999Council of Ministers2nd Meeting of the COMMaputo, Mozambique
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05 - 07 Mar1999Council of Ministers1st Meeting of the COMGrand Bay, Mauritius
