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The Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCOC) was originally signed in 2009 by Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Seychelles, Somalia, United Republic of Tanzania and Yemen.
India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct / Jeddah Amendment, as an Observer, following the high-level meeting of the Djibouti Code of Conduct / Jeddah Amendment (DCOC / JA) held virtually on August 26 to further its outreach in the Indian Ocean region. 
DCOC / JA is a grouping in maritime affairs comprising 18 member states bordering the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the east coast of Africa and the island countries of the IOR. India joins Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States as observers for the DCOC / JA.
The DCOC, established in January 2009, aims to crack down on piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea region.
As an observer in the DCOC / JA, India looks forward to working together with the DCOC / JA member states to coordinate and contribute to enhancing maritime safety in the Indian Ocean region, according to a statement from the MEA.
Delhi has been steadily increasing its strategic presence in the western and eastern Indian Ocean, as well as the coastal states of East Africa. France is India’s key partner in this part of the Indo-Pacific region.
The Code of Conduct for the Suppression of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (the Djibouti Code of Conduct) provides a framework for capacity building in the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean to combat the threat. of piracy. It is an association of those who are willing and continues to fulfill its objectives and attract more and more members. It has evolved with the incorporation of the Project Execution Unit and Trust Fund into a popular conduit for donors to support “tailored” anti-piracy projects in the region.
The Code was signed on January 29 by the representatives of: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Seychelles, Somalia, United Republic of Tanzania and Yemen. Since the meeting, other countries have signed, bringing a total of 18 countries out of 21 eligible. (See all trade news, breaking news event
Source: The Economic Times
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