Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden voyage of the vessel Costa Serena, the first international cruise liner in India, from Mumbai on Friday.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, he also emphasised the importance of a two-state solution and the protection of civilians in the region. According to Salovaara, the two-state solution is widely seen as the "best solution" to lasting peace.
The decommissioning ceremony was held at INS Hansa, Dabolim where Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, dignitaries, and veteran officers and sailors of the IL-38 squadron graced the event with families reminiscing the yeoman service.
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar on Tuesday said that the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) cannot be viewed in isolation from wider maritime space around the globe.
Indian Coast Guard Chief Director General Rakesh Pal participated in the 3rd Coast Guard Global Summit in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday to maintain the International Maritime Order and Cooperation.
Speaking at the event, Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Chief of the Naval Staff, talked about the GMC evolving from a small construct of Principals of Maritime Security agencies to a functional construct that deals with transnational challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh in his address at the Maritime conclave has said that the sea has shaped our history since time immemorial. It continues to influence our lives today and will shape our shared destiny in the future.
In an effort to strengthen naval maritime security cooperation, India and European Union (EU) ships carried out coordinated operations in the Gulf of Guinea, the Ministry of Defence said.
According to Indian Navy, "The theme for this year's edition of GMC is Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean Region: Converting Common Maritime Priorities into Collaborative Mitigating Frameworks, which has been derived keeping in mind the necessity of 'synergising and collaborating efforts'
Taking cognizance of a developing low-pressure area in the southeast and east central Bay of Bengal, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships and aircraft have started advising fishermen operating off the Andhra and Tamil Nadu coast to return to harbour to ensure safety during adverse sea conditions.
New Delhi [India], October 20: TCI Group, the leaders in logistics, have been recognized with the prestigious Maritime Excellence Award in 'Shipping - Promoting Multimodality' category. This esteemed accolade by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, recognizes TCI's unwavering com