Iran's vice-chairmanship in the intergovernmental meeting of the UNESCO Central Indian Ocean Sub-Commission

In the first intergovernmental meeting of the UNESCO Central Indian Ocean Sub-Commission (IOCINDIO-1) that It was held from May 29 to June 2, 1404 (May 19 to 23, 2025) in Ras Al Khaimah.، The United Arab Emirates as the new chairman of the commission  And the Islamic Republic of Iran and India were also elected as vice presidents.

According to the research institute's public relations report, in this meeting, with the presence of the representatives of the member countries of the Indian Ocean region, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC), related international organizations and scientific and research centers of the region were held. The strategies for promoting scientific cooperation, sustainable development of seas and oceans, and strengthening regional capacity building in the field of ocean sciences were discussed.

Also, in this international event, which was accompanied by the specialized workshop "Strengthening the stability of the oceans", specialists from the research institute participated as representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and presented a report on scientific and regional activities..

In this meeting, the representatives of the research institute, while presenting a comprehensive report on the activities and programs of the "Regional Center for Oceanography Education and Research of West Asia" established under the supervision of UNESCO in this research institute, actively participated in all specialized topics related to ocean monitoring, sustainable development, reducing the risk of marine disasters, regional capacity building and ocean literacy..

during the meeting IOCINDIO-1Key issues including the strategic priorities of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the implementation of the Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development (2021–2030)and cooperation with international organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), National Development Program (UNDP)Indian Ocean Regional Cooperation Union (IORA) and the World Bank was discussed. Also, the work plan and budget for the next two years (2026–2027) This commission was approved.

It should be mentioned that at the end of this meeting, the election of the new board of directors for the two-year period IOCINDIO was held The United Arab Emirates was elected as the president of this commission, and the Islamic Republic of Iran and India were also elected as vice presidents. This choice is an important step in strengthening Iran's scientific and diplomatic position in international forums and promoting regional cooperation in the field of ocean sciences.