India sees IORA, the Indian Ocean Rim Association playing an important role in the Indo Pacific, with India's Minister of State (MOS) in the Ministry of External Affairs V Muraleedharan highlighting its "importance as a platform for regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region and the wider Indo-Pacific".

India sees Indian Ocean Rim Association playing a role in Indo Pacific

The US plans to increase its engagement with all Indian Ocean rim countries along the "Bay of Bengal" under its Indo-Pacific concept at a time when China is also trying to increase its influence in the region.

US expanding ties with Indian Ocean countries especially along Bay of Bengal: State Department to WION

It will be far cry Islamabad to get membership of Indian-Ocean Rim Association any time soon. Pakistan has repeatedly tried to become a member of the Indian-Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

No hope for Pakistan to get membership of Indian Ocean Rim Association