India, Dec. 12 -- The inaugural India - Greece Maritime Security Dialogue was held on Thursday in Athens, Greece, when the two sides exchanged assessments of the maritime environment in the Mediterranean, Arctic and the Indo-Pacific regions.

The meeting was opened with an address by the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou.

The Indian delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament & International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs.

The Greek delegation was led by Ambassador Andreas Fryganas, Political Director and Ambassador Maria Theofili, Head of the Task Force for UNSC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"The two sides exchanged assessments of the maritime environmen...