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India, Sri Lanka Coast Guards hold high-level meeting to strengthen maritime cooperation

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) on Tuesday held their 9th High-Level Meeting (HLM) in Mirissa, Sri Lanka, with a focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in maritime security, search and rescue operations and marine pollution response.
The meeting was led by Director General of the Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani, while the Sri Lankan delegation was headed by Rear Admiral Ruwan Rupasena, Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.
The discussions covered key areas of mutual interest, including Marine Pollution Response, Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) and Maritime Law Enforcement. Both sides also explored ways to enhance capacity building and technical assistance to further strengthen operational coordination between the two maritime forces.
During the deliberations, the two delegations reaffirmed their commitment to working closely to address emerging maritime challenges and enhance cooperation in ensuring safety, security and environmental protection across their shared maritime domain.
The meeting underscored the importance of coordinated responses to maritime emergencies and strengthened institutional engagement between the two countries, particularly in the Indian Ocean Region.
Both Coast Guards reiterated their shared resolve to promote regional maritime cooperation and work towards maintaining a safe, secure and clean maritime environment in the region.
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