Sri Lanka, India focus on frequent maritime challenges in Indian Ocean
3 min readBy PTI
COLOMBO: The navies of India and Sri Lanka have mentioned methods to strengthen bilateral cooperation and actions to beat frequent maritime challenges confronted by the navies and coast guard personnel of the 2 nations within the Indian Ocean.
The thirty second worldwide maritime boundary line (IMBL) assembly between Sri Lankan and Indian navies was held right here on board SLNS Sayura off the coast of Kankesanthurai within the north on Friday, the Sri Lanka Navy stated in a press launch.
The talks between the navies of the 2 nations had been held to primarily focus on frequent maritime challenges within the Indian Ocean area.
The goal of the IMBL assembly is to strengthen relationships between the 2 neighbouring nations and focus on actions to be taken pertaining to the navies and Coast Guard personnel to beat maritime challenges.
“At this year’s meeting delegates from both sides discussed matters pertaining to the security of maritime borders of both countries and exchanged views on the progress of previous meetings,” the discharge stated.
The IMBL assembly is held to strengthen relationships and alternate views on actions to be taken by the navies and coast guard personnel of the 2 nations, the discharge added.
The Indian High Commission right here termed the dialogue on issues of frequent concern as “fruitful.”
“Fruitful discussions on matters of common concern and effective surveillance between India and Sri Lanka at the 32nd International Maritime Boundary Line Meeting held onboard SLNS Sayura yesterday,” it tweeted.
The Sri Lankan delegation on the IMBL assembly was led by Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Aruna Tennakoon, whereas the Indian delegation was headed by Flag Officer Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman, the discharge stated.
Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood was additionally current on the assembly.
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COLOMBO: The navies of India and Sri Lanka have mentioned methods to strengthen bilateral cooperation and actions to beat frequent maritime challenges confronted by the navies and coast guard personnel of the 2 nations within the Indian Ocean.
The thirty second worldwide maritime boundary line (IMBL) assembly between Sri Lankan and Indian navies was held right here on board SLNS Sayura off the coast of Kankesanthurai within the north on Friday, the Sri Lanka Navy stated in a press launch.
The talks between the navies of the 2 nations had been held to primarily focus on frequent maritime challenges within the Indian Ocean area.
The goal of the IMBL assembly is to strengthen relationships between the 2 neighbouring nations and focus on actions to be taken pertaining to the navies and Coast Guard personnel to beat maritime challenges.
“At this year’s meeting delegates from both sides discussed matters pertaining to the security of maritime borders of both countries and exchanged views on the progress of previous meetings,” the discharge stated.
The IMBL assembly is held to strengthen relationships and alternate views on actions to be taken by the navies and coast guard personnel of the 2 nations, the discharge added.
The Indian High Commission right here termed the dialogue on issues of frequent concern as “fruitful.”
“Fruitful discussions on matters of common concern and effective surveillance between India and Sri Lanka at the 32nd International Maritime Boundary Line Meeting held onboard SLNS Sayura yesterday,” it tweeted.
The Sri Lankan delegation on the IMBL assembly was led by Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Aruna Tennakoon, whereas the Indian delegation was headed by Flag Officer Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman, the discharge stated.
Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood was additionally current on the assembly.
READ | Fishermen in Rameswaram protest in opposition to common assaults by Sri Lankan Navy
