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Commission de l'Océan Indien | |
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| Abbreviation | IOC |
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| Formation | 1982 |
| Founded at | Port Louis, Mauritius |
| Type | Intergovernmental organisation |
| Headquarters | Ebene, Mauritius |
Membership |  Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Réunion (France) Seychelles |
Official language | French |
Secretary General | Edgard Razafindravahy |
| Website | commissionoceanindien.org |
The Indian Ocean Commission (French: Commission de l'Océan Indien, COI) is an intergovernmental organisation that links African Indian Ocean nations: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion (an overseas region of France), and Seychelles.[1] There are also seven observers: China, the European Union, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie,[2][3] the Sovereign Order of Malta,[4] India, Japan and the United Nations.
The IOC was created in 1982 in Port-Louis, Mauritius, and institutionalised in 1984 by the Victoria Agreement (Seychelles).[1] The organisation coordinates cooperative efforts amongst its member and observer nations which primarily focus on environmental management and preservation. Some of the more specific areas of focus in its past projects include maritime concerns and fisheries, the needs of growing island states, adapting to climate change outcomes, food security and public health.
- ^ a b "IOC and the EU". European External Action Service. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ Bagchi, Indrani (6 March 2020). "India accepted as observer in Indian Ocean Commision [sic]". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Membres observateurs de la COI" (in French). Commission de l'océan Indien. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "The Sovereign Order of Malta signs Cooperation Agreement with the Indian Ocean Commission". Sovereign Order of Malta. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2020.