New Delhi, Oct 15 Top officials of the Coast Guards of India and South Korea have held a key meeting in Incheon, aiming to bolster bilateral cooperation and enhance strategic engagement between the two maritime security agencies, officials said on Thursday.
The 14th High Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Korea Coast Guard was held on October 14, the defence ministry said.
“The meeting focussed on strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation and further enhancing strategic engagement between the two maritime security agencies,” it said in a statement.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed existing operational frameworks and discussed roadmap strategies to further enhance cooperation in key areas, including maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response, maritime law enforcement, capacity building and operational coordination, the officials said.
Reaffirming their commitment to the existing Memorandum of Understanding, both Coast Guards agreed to further strengthen professional exchanges, joint training exercises, bilateral ship visits and real-time information sharing.
The high-level meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of the Indian Coast Guard and the Korea Coast Guard to deepen operational synergy and contribute towards maintaining a safe, secure and environmentally sustainable maritime ecosystem in the region, the ministry said.
The Indian Coast Guard delegation, on an official visit to the Republic of Korea from October 13-16, was led by Inspector General T Sashi Kumar, while the Korea Coast Guard delegation was led by Senior Superintendent General Im Myeong Gil, it said.
(PTI News)
