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NEW DELHI: India was reelected to the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Council for the 2024-2025 biennium with the highestever votes in its favour at the 33rd assembly of IMO.
India was elected under the category of “the largest interest in international seaborne trade” along with Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “It is wonderful news for all of India’s maritime sector as we continue our pursuit to be among the top maritime powers in the world.
“Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has garnered immense diplomatic leverage from across the world. Our attempt at enhancing our international representation at the apex maritime body is met with exuberant and wide support from across the world, a dividend of PM Modi’s doctrine of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. We are humbled by this outpour of support in favour of India,” Sonowal said.
The International Maritime Organisation is the leading authority that regulates the maritime industry, which supports global trade, transportation, and all marine operations. The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the organisation.
