Overview
- Delegates at the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit in Rome unanimously awarded India the 2027 summit presidency and hosting rights.
- The Chennai gathering is planned as a three-day event featuring an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar.
- Director General Paramesh Sivamani led a two-member Indian delegation and delivered an expert lecture on ICG’s tactical response to fire emergencies.
- On the sidelines, DG Sivamani met the Italian Coast Guard Commandant to advance cooperation under the India–Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029, covering M‑SAR, pollution response, information sharing, and capacity building.
- The Rome summit, co‑chaired by Italy and Japan, drew delegates from 115 countries and highlighted priorities in maritime safety, marine pollution response, search and rescue, and law enforcement, with opening remarks by Giorgia Meloni and Shigeru Ishiba.