New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The sixth High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held today in Hanoi, Vietnam, where both sides discussed strengthening maritime cooperation.
The meeting was held under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Coast Guard Cooperation, a Defence Ministry statement said.
The discussions centred on enhancing collaboration in Maritime Search and Rescue, Maritime Law Enforcement, Marine Pollution Response and Capacity Building. Special focus was placed on tackling transnational maritime crimes, including smuggling, trafficking and illegal fishing.
The meeting was co-chaired by Additional Director General ICG Anand Prakash Badola, and Vice Comma...