India, Sri Lanka Coast Guards Hold 9th High-Level Meeting to Boost Maritime Cooperation

Mirissa: The Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Coast Guard on Tuesday held their ninth high-level meeting in Mirissa, Sri Lanka, to strengthen cooperation in maritime security, search and rescue operations and marine pollution response.

The Indian delegation was led by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, while the Sri Lankan delegation was headed by Rear Admiral Ruwan Rupasena, Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

The discussions covered maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response and enforcement of maritime laws. Both sides also explored ways to expand capacity-building programmes and technical assistance to improve operational coordination.

The delegations reaffirmed their commitment to working together to address emerging maritime challenges and strengthen safety, security and environmental protection across their shared maritime domain.