The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United Arab Emirates National Guard Command today signed an agreement on Maritime Security and Safety Cooperation in New Delhi today. It is aimed at enhancing bilateral maritime cooperation and contributing to a safe, secure, and sustainable maritime environment in the region. This is the 10th such agreement with Coast Guard agencies of Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs), prepared to strengthen professional linkages between the two Coast Guards across core functions, including Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR), combating transnational maritime crimes, Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE), Marine Pollution Response (MPR) and Joint capacity building. In a statement, the ICG said that these efforts reflect the shared commitment of both nations to strengthen institutional linkages and promote collaborative engagements for maritime safety and security.

        The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during the 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and the UAE by Director General of Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani and UAE Commander of the Coast Guard Group Brigadier Staff Khalid Obaid Shamsi.