SL backs Indian Ocean security at IORA
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera called for the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to move into a new era of dynamism, when he addressed the 16th Council of Ministers Meeting (CoMM) of IORA held on yesterday in Bali, Indonesia.
In his address, the Foreign Minister stated that it was necessary for IORA and its members to take collective steps to ensure the security of the Indian Ocean, including freedom of navigation, aviation and adherence to international law including UNCLOS