8 May 2013 - Within the framework of the week of Europe, the General Secretary made a speech on the theme "The IOC in the service of the regional integration" during the conference organized by the European Union on the integration and the regional cooperation in the Hotel Labourdonnais, Port Louis.

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The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has validated a regional strategy to boost financial resources for the sustainable management of the region’s land and natural resources.

The strategy was approved during a workshop held in Ebène, Mauritius, on 16 and 17 May 2013, at the IOC headquarters, which brought together some 30 participants from Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius and Reunion/France.   read more...

Ebène, 25th April, 2013 - The General Secretary of the Indian Ocean Commission, Jean Claude de l'Estrac, condemns firmly " the attempt of destabilization " arisen in Moroni the last weekend and bring his support to the president of the Union of the Comoros, Dr Ikililou Dhoinine and for the Comorian people.

"The respect for the democracy and for the institutions is an expensive value in the IOC. We support the political stability of our member countries and disapprove with the biggest firmness of all the attempts which would put it in danger. The Union of Comoros can count on our support" asserted Jean Claude de l' Estrac. He expressed himself after the statement of Dr Ikililou Dhoinine asking to the international community to continue to rely on his country. We note with interest the statement by the president Dhoinine calling the international community to continue to rely on the Comorians who will never allow a step backward to come to undermine all the efforts of peace and cohesion of our young nation.

The Indian Ocean Commission, the rotating presidency of the Council of which is at present insured by the Union of Comoros, is anxious to assure the Comorian government of its solidarity.