8th High-Level Meeting of Indian - Sri Lankan Coast Guard held in New Delhi

The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi on August 11, 2025, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two countries. The discussions of 8th High-Level Meeting between ICG and SLCG centered on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search & rescue.

8th High-Level Meeting of Indian - Sri Lankan Coast Guard held in New Delhi

8th High-Level Meeting of Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guard held in New Delhi

The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi.

The 8th High-Level Meeting between ICG and SLCG proved to be another milestone in the strong and lasting maritime partnership between the two countries.

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Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain.

The meeting underscored the mutual resolve of ICG and SLCG to deepen operational coordination, share best practices, and further promote regional maritime stability through sustained cooperation.

Discussion of Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guard Meeting

The 8th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) discussed 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.

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Delegation of Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guard Meeting 2025

At the 8th High-Level Meeting between ICG and SLCG held in New Delhi, the Sri Lankan delegation was led by Rear Admiral YR Serasinghe, Director General, Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Indian delegation was led by Director General, Indian Coast Guard, Paramesh Sivamani.

The SLCG delegation is visiting India from August 10th to 14th, 2025 for the High-Level Meeting (HLM) and other professional interactions under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018.

Last High-Level Meeting of Indian - Sri Lankan Coast Guard

The last (7th) High-Level Meeting of Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guard was held in Colombo to combat transnational maritime crime & promote regional cooperation.

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• Capital city: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative) & Colombo (Executive And Judicial)
• Largest city: Colombo
• Official languages: Sinhala; Tamil
• Recognised language: English
• President: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
• Prime Minister: Harini Amarasuriya
• Total Population 2022 estimate: 22,037,000 (60th)
• Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (Rs) (LKR)