8TH HIGH LEVEL MEETING BETWEEN INDIAN COAST GUARD AND SRI LANKAN COAST GUARD IN NEW DELHI

8^TH HIGH LEVEL MEETING BETWEEN INDIAN COAST GUARD AND SRI LANKAN COAST GUARD IN NEW DELHI

13-AUG-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

DELHI--------------------------The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi on August 11, 2025. The meeting marked another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two countries. The meeting focused on strengthening collaborative engagement in the areas of marine pollution, maritime search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement as well as enhancing capacity building and technical assistance initiatives.

The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Rear Admiral YR Serasinghe, Director General, Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) and the Indian delegation was led by Parameshwar Sivamani, Director General, Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Both sides reiterated their commitment to work together to address contemporary maritime challenges, ensure safety, security and environmental management in the shared maritime domain.

The meeting emphasised mutual resolve to deepen operational coordination between ICG and SLCG, share best practices and further promote regional maritime stability through continued cooperation. The SLCG delegation is visiting India from 10-14 August 2025 for HLM and other professional interactions under the framework of MoU signed between ICG and SLCG in 2018.