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Indians Ocean Commission (COI)

In this lecture we are going to learn about the Indian Ocean Commission, intergovernmental organisation, Sovereign Order of Malta and many other things.

The Indian Ocean Commission, or Commission de l’Océan Indien (COI) in French, is a group of African countries that share the Indian Ocean. It is made up of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Réunion, which is a French overseas territory. There are also seven observers: China, the European Union, the Organisation for International Francophonie, the Sovereign Order of Malta, India, Japan, and the United Nations. The IOC was founded in 1982 in Port-Louis, Mauritius. The Victoria Agreement made it official in 1984. (Seychelles).

Indian Ocean Commission:

In French, the name of the Indian Ocean Commission is “Commission de l’Océan Indien.” It is also known as “COI.”

It is important because it is the only group of African governments that is made up only of island nations.

The countries are in Africa and the western part of the Indian Ocean.

In 1982, the IOC was founded in Port Louis, Mauritius, which is also where its headquarters are.

The main goal of the Commission is to make friends between the countries that are members and to spread a sense of unity among the people of all the island countries in the African Indian Ocean.

At first, the IOC was in charge of things like trade and tourism. Now, it has more than one job to do.

The IOC looks out for the interests of its member countries in Africa and around the world.

It has many projects in areas like managing natural resources in a sustainable way, protecting ecosystems, ensuring maritime security, promoting entrepreneurship, improving public health, preserving culture, and using renewable energy sources.

intergovernmental organisation:

Intergovernmental organisation (IGO) is a term for a group of two or more countries that have signed a treaty to work together on issues that are important to them all. Without a treaty, an IGO does not exist in the eyes of the law. For example, the G8 is a group of eight countries that meets every year for political and economic talks. IGOs that are made up of treaties are better than just a group of countries because they are subject to international law and can make binding agreements with each other or with other states. The main goals of IGOs were to make it easier for people all over the world to work together on peace and security issues, as well as to deal with economic and social issues. IGOs are now very important parts of international political systems and global governance. This is because the world is becoming more globalised and countries are becoming more dependent on each other.

Sovereign Order of Malta:

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta (Italian: Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme di Rodi e di Malta; Latin: Supremus Militaris Ordo Hospitalarius Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rhodiensis et Melitens Even though the order has no land, it is often seen as a sovereign entity under international law because it has diplomatic ties with many countries.

The Order says it is the same as the Knights Hospitaller, a group of knights that was started in the Kingdom of Jerusalem around 1099 by the Blessed Gerard. A Prince and Grand Master are chosen to lead the order. Its motto is Tuitio fidei et obsequium pauperum (defence of the faith and assistance to the poor). As its patroness, the Order honours the Virgin Mary as “Our Lady of Philermos.” Its main job today is to help people in need and to help with international humanitarian relations. Since 1994, it has been a permanent observer at the United Nations General Assembly for this reason. The Order has diplomatic ties with 112 countries, signs treaties with them, and makes its own passports, coins, and stamps. It has two headquarters in Rome that have the same extraterritorial rights as embassies. It also has embassies in other countries. It has been called “the smallest sovereign state in the world” by the ANSA news service. All three of the top officers are thought to be citizens. Even though the Order has been an observer at the United Nations General Assembly since 1994, this is because of its “long-standing commitment to helping people in need and its special role in international humanitarian relations.” Other non-state organisations in this group include the International Olympic Committee and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Conclusion:

In French, the name of the Indian Ocean Commission is “Commission de l’Océan Indien.” It is also known as “COI.” It is important because it is the only group of African governments that is made up only of island nations. The countries are in Africa and the western part of the Indian Ocean.

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