Indian Coast Guard Holds Talks With Visitng Sri Lanka Counterparts

A three member delegation led by Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, which is on a three day visit to India from 03 January 2017 for a High Level Meeting, held talks with the Indian Coast Guard delegation was led by Director General of Indian Coast Guard Mr Rajendra Singh.

The visit was part of the bilateral efforts by the governments of the two countries to cooperate with the coast guards of two countries on maritime issues of mutual concerns to formulate a cooperative approach.

The meeting indicates the pro-active efforts of the Sri Lankan Coast Guard in meeting the challenges in the new global safety and security regime in the region. The visit also provides impetus to the existing ties between the two organisations at the operational level interaction for search and rescue, preservation and protection of marine environment, revalidating operational and communication procedures between the two maritime forces.

During the visit, the Sri Lanka delegation also called on the Defence Secretary G. Mohan Kumar and discussed on issues of common maritime interests. It was also agreed to strengthen the cooperation on evolving collaborative approach, in addressing the procedure for release and repatriation of fishermen, which tops the agenda.