Interaction of the Indian Ocean RIM Association Members in Ensuring Marine Security
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The purpose of the research. This article aims to study cooperation within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in regards to maritime security. The Indian Ocean region, playing the role of a bridge between Asia and Europe, has become a new global strategic and economic center. In 1997, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was formed. Results. As a result of the research, the author comes to the conclusion that the priority activity areas for IORA are: security, including maritime security; fisheries regulation; academic, scientific and technological cooperation; trade and investment facilitation; disaster risk management; tourism and cultural exchanges; “blue economy” and women’s economic empowerment. IORA places particular emphasis on the “blue economy,” which aims to preserve and use oceans, seas and marine resources in the framework of sustainable development. Several programs in the field of the “blue economy” were implemented: “Fisheries and aquaculture”, “Safety and quality of products”, “Sustainable management and development of fishery resources”, “Future of the ocean”. India, which was at the forefront of ARSIO’s creation, plays a large role in maritime security. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between ASEAN and ARSIO in 2023 provides significant opportunities for cooperation in the field of digital and “blue economy”.

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Indian Ocean, regional integration, intergovernmental organization, IORA, ASEAN, India, security, blue economy.