Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) conducted the 7th Annual High Level Meeting in Colombo to combat transnational maritime crime & promote regional cooperation.
Indian - Sri Lankan Coast Guards hold 7th Annual High Level Meeting |
7th High Level Meeting of Indian-Sri Lankan Coast Guard held in Colombo
The 7th high-level meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in Colombo.
A four-member ICG delegation led by Director General DG S Paramesh and SLCG delegation headed by Director General Rear Admiral YR Serasinghe participated in the 7th Annual High Level Meeting of Indian-Sri Lankan Coast Guard was held in Colombo which marked a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts between the two Coast Guards.
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- Capital city: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative) & Colombo (Executive And Judicial)
- Largest city: Colombo
- Official languages: Sinhala; Tamil
- Recognised language: English
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- Prime Minister: Harini Amarasuriya
- Total Population 2022 estimate: 22,037,000 (60th)
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