A two-member Indian Coast Guard delegation led by its chief Rakesh Pal is on official visit to Tokyo from 30 October-November 2 to participate in the 3 rd Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS). The summit is aimed to enhance the collaboration and cooperation among Coast Guards worldwide.
During the inaugural summit on October 30, Indian Coast Guard chief
interacted with the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida, officials said here on Tuesday.
Considering the need to tackle growing ocean issues at global level, Japan Coast Guard and Nippon Foundation co-hosted the first CGGS in 2017. The purpose of the CGGS is to share fundamental perspectives and strengthen multilateral cooperation around the world on issues of human resource development and protection of the global ocean environment.