NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (KUNA) -- India announced on Tuesday that it has renewed an MoU (Memo of Understanding) with Indonesia on maritime safety and security cooperation.
Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the Indian Coast Guard and the Indonesia Coast Guard renewed their Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for another three years during the 2nd High-Level Meeting in Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi.
Both the sides discussed ways of bolstering operational collaboration in areas like maritime search and rescue, pollution response, and maritime law enforcement.
Both sides emphasized on sharing best practices and maintaining professional exchanges to enhance the safety and resilience of the Indo-Pacific region. Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak is currently on a deployment to Jakarta from January 27-30 to strengthen operational linkages with Indonesian counterpart highlighting the ties between the two nations.
The renewed agreement underscores the commitment of India and Indonesia to fostering a secure and cooperative maritime environment.
Director General ICG Paramesh Sivamani led the Indian team while the Indonesian team was led by Chief Vice Admiral Irvansyah who was on an official visit to India from January 24-28 along with an eight-member delegation. (end) atk.mb