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India and Liberia launch UN coalition to protect shipping and seafarers
India and Liberia have launched the ‘Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers’ at the United Nations Headquarters. The initiative, which has gained support from 25 other nations including France, Germany, Japan, and Russia, aims to strengthen the protection of commercial shipping and the personnel who crew it.
Speaking at the 81st UN General Assembly, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar condemned recent attacks on civilian vessels in the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Black Sea as ‘completely unacceptable’ and ‘indefensible.’ He highlighted several recent incidents involving Indian nationals, including the death of a sailor on the MV Cape Dove in the Gulf of Oman and the loss of four seafarers following an attack on the MV Golden Leo near Odesa.
The coalition intends to work within the frameworks of the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization to improve operational standards and maritime security. The group focuses on three primary priorities: the safety of shipping, the security of maritime corridors, and the protection of seafarers.
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India · International Labour Organization · International Maritime Organization · Liberia · S Jaishankar · Sara Beysolow Nyanti · United Nations
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Liberia and India launched the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers at the UN. liberianewsnetwork.com · liberianinvestigator.com · www.indiastrategic.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] An Indian crew member went missing following an attack on the El Gaya in the Strait of Hormuz. www.indiastrategic.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Group of Friends includes 27 participating countries. liberianewsnetwork.com · liberianinvestigator.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] An Indian sailor was killed in an attack on the MV Cape Dove in the Gulf of Oman. www.indiastrategic.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The chief officer of the MV Omorfi, an Indian national, was killed in Russian territorial waters. www.indiastrategic.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four Indian seafarers died after the MV Golden Leo was struck near Odesa. www.indiastrategic.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] Attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf, Red Sea, and Black Sea are unacceptable. www.indiastrategic.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] International commerce is valued at more than USD 140 billion per day. www.indiastrategic.in