A two-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) delegation, led by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, Director General Indian Coast Guard, is participating in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) underway at Rome, Italy.
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The 4th edition, being held under the co-chairmanship of Italy and Japan, seeks to strengthen multilateral cooperation, promote capacity building, and develop collective approaches to safeguarding the global ocean environment.
The opening institutional statements delivered by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and virtually by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, underscored the importance of global Coast Guard cooperation, particularly in the domains of Marine Pollution Response (MPR), Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR), and Maritime Law Enforcement.
In a statement issued here, the ICG spokesperson said that the Indian Coast Guard delegation contributed actively to the proceedings, with ICG delivering an expert lecture titled ‘Guardians Against the Blaze: ICG’s Tactical Response to Fire Emergencies’, underlining India’s expertise and constructive role in maritime safety and security. The Indian Coast Guard intends to bid for the Presidency of the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit planned to be hosted in India in 2027.
The Summit serves as a forum for sharing experiences and best practices across diverse areas, including Maritime Safety and Marine Environment Protection, such as emergency response to major pollution incidents, natural disasters, and marine accidents.
It also addresses Maritime Security, with a focus on countering transnational maritime crimes through advanced technologies, human resource development and training; and strengthening inter-regional and international cooperation under shared principles of conduct as “Guardians at Sea.”
Giving details of the summit, the spokesperson stated that after recognising the growing complexity of maritime challenges at the global level, the Japan Coast Guard and the Nippon Foundation convened the first CGGS in 2017. Since then, the Summit has evolved into a key mechanism for dialogue and confidence-building among Coast Guards worldwide.