Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with Philippines Coast Guard on enhanced maritime cooperation

Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with Philippines Coast Guard on enhanced maritime cooperation

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Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with Philippines Coast Guard on enhanced maritime cooperation

Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with Philippines Coast Guard: In a significant step towards bolstering the bilateral cooperation between India and Philippines, Indian Coast Guard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on enhanced maritime cooperation.

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The MoU Signed by

The MoU was signed by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General Indian Coast Guard and CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, Commandant, PCG at the Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi on 22 August 2023. Both the sides held their first bilateral meeting on a range of maritime issues.

Key Highlights

The ICG and Philippines CG MoU inked seeks to enhance the professional linkage between the two Coast Guards in the domain of Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE), Maritime Search & Rescue (M-SAR) and Marine Pollution Response (MPR).

The implementation of this MoU will enhance bilateral maritime cooperation between the two nations for ensuring safe, secure and clean seas in the region.

The first ever bilateral meeting between India and Philippines maritime agencies signifies the dedication in strengthening the professional bonds by sharing best practices, conducting joint exercises and enhancing training collaborations.

Static Current Affairs related to Philippines for upcoming exams

• Capital: Manila
• Largest city: Quezon City
• Official languages: Filipino, English
• President: Bongbong Marcos
• Vice President: Sara Duterte
• Chief Justice: Alexander Gesmundo
• Total Population 2020 census: 109,035,343
• Currency: Philippine peso (₱)

Static Current Affairs related to India for upcoming exams

• President of India: Droupadi Murmu 
• Vice President of India: Jagdeep Dhankhar
• Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi 
• Chief Justice of India: Justice DY Chandrachud
• Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla 
• Capital of India: New Delhi 
• Largest city of India: Mumbai 
• Official languages of India: Hindi / English 
• Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR) 
• Total Population of India 2018 estimate: Neutral increase 1,352,642,280