Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Blue Economy Ministerial Conference (BEC-III) on Thursday morning.

Member States of IORA will discuss ways to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and employment opportunities in the Indian Ocean belt.

The title of the conference is 'Promoting Sustainable Blue Economy - making the best use of opportunities from the Indian Ocean'.

The conference will adopt the Dhaka Declaration and other outcome documents aimed at illustrating the commitment of IORA Member States to further strengthen and deepen cooperation on Blue Economy priority areas in the years ahead.

IORA ministers and heads of delegation will jointly meet...