New Delhi: Marking a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts between the two Coast Guards, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) conducted the 7th Annual High-Level meeting in Colombo today, the Indian Defence Ministry stated here.
A four-member Indian Coast Guard delegation led by Director General S Paramesh and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard delegation headed by Director General Rear Admiral YR Serasinghe participated in the meeting which underscored the commitment of both the Coast Guards to jointly address maritime challenges.
The meeting focussed on a range of contemporary regional maritime issues, including drug trafficking, marine pollution, the safety of mariners, the adoption of best practices, capacity-building programs and other collaborative arrangements. The outcome of the meeting reiterated enhancing mutual cooperation in addressing these challenges, thereby strengthening the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
This annual meeting follows the institutionalised mechanism as outlined in the MoU signed between both maritime agencies in May 2018. The 8th edition of the meeting will be hosted by the Indian Coast Guard in 2025, the Indian Defence Ministry stated.
– global bihari bureau
