In the first 100 days of Prime Minister Modi's second term, India expanded its diplomatic presence by opening five new missions and two consulates. Key initiatives included enhanced diaspora services, maritime cooperation projects with Sri Lanka and Seychelles, renewable energy partnerships,
Lt Brig Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force, and Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Indian Naval Staff, met in New Delhi to discuss strengthening bilateral defence ties. This meeting is part of a broader effort to enhance maritime cooperation between the two na
Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, Commander of the Brazilian Navy is on an official visit to India from August 19 to 24. The visit aims to enhance maritime cooperation between the two countries.
"During the dialogue, the two sides discussed the ways to enhance maritime cooperation in furthering a conducive environment for mutual growth and global well-being," the MEA stated in the release.
In a move to strengthen maritime cooperation, the coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam will conduct their first-ever joint exercises this August 9.
Indian Navy ships INS Delhi, INS Shakti and INS Kiltan arrived in Manila, Philippines, to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and maritime cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting, the Iranian foreign minister stated that Iran has a strategic approach to its ties with India, expressing its readiness to further develop cooperation with India in bilateral and multilateral capacities and within the framework of BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organi
The talks, co-chaired by Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence) from the Indian Navy, and Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley from the Royal Australian Navy, marked a milestone in the collaboration between the two naval forces.
Earlier in the day, EAM Jaishankar, who is on an official visit to Manila, held a 'warm and productive' meeting with Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Enrique Manalo and discussed wide-ranging issues of security and maritime cooperation.
During the meeting, both leaders exchanged views on global, regional, and multilateral issues, including Indo-Pacific, ASEAN, West Asia, and global and regional issues.
According to the Indian Coast Guard, during the visit, the ships engaged with the Sri Lanka coast Guard on various professional interactions and joint training activities focusing on Marine Pollution Response, Maritime SAR, Maritime Law Enforcement, table top exercises and passage exercise a