The graduation of France from dialogue partner to full member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), while Russia and Saudi Arabia struggle to attain dialogue partner status, is indicative of the IOR geopolitics. Iran’s withdrawal of its reservations against France becoming a member has been viewed in the backdrop of Iran seeking support from France and other nations party to the 2015 nuclear deal while the new US administration settles down.
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