Indian, Moroccan navies chart new course for deeper maritime cooperation
Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy, is currently on an official visit to India.
Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy, is currently on an official visit to India.
The meeting focused on new opportunities for collaboration in connectivity, skill development, shipbuilding, and the blue economy, the Prime Minister's office said in a post on handle X.
The interaction between Patrushev and NSA Doval took place just ahead of another key meeting between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, which is set to be held in Moscow later in the day.
"The Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative, where Japan co-leads the Maritime Trade, Transport and Connectivity pillar, has the potential to advance our contributions," Jaishankar said while addressing the 8th India-Japan Indo-Pacific Forum.
The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Director General SLCG Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe and the Indian delegation headed by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani.
In wake of the rising tensions across the Asia-Pacific, India and the Philippines on Tuesday signed a series of security deals, aimed to bolster the defence ties between the two nations.
Amid aggressive posturing by China in the South China Sea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for enhancing defence and maritime cooperation between India and the Philippines as the two countries decided to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership and signed over 10 accords, including those on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and transfer of sentenced persons.
INS Teg, currently on her operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, has arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius.
Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), is on an official visit to India to bolster maritime cooperation and bilateral ties between the two navies. His engagements span across New Delhi and Mumbai, involving high-level discussions and operational interactions.
During the visit, Captain Anshul Kishore, Senior Officer of 1TS, met with Col Rinson Chua Hon Liat, Commander of the Maritime Training and Doctrine Command. The discussions centered on training opportunities and potential avenues for future collaboration in training and operations.
