India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation Council with highest tally
The Hindu
India re-elected to IMO Council with highest tally. Govt's commitment to global maritime operations appreciated. IMO is premier body overseeing maritime sector. Council responsible for supervising work of org. Assembly meets every two years, responsible for approving work programme, voting budget & determining financial arrangements.
India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest tally at elections held at its Assembly in London on Friday for the 2024-25 biennium.
India's re-election falls under the Category of 10 states with "the largest interest in international seaborne trade", alongside Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Indian High Commissioner to the U.K., Vikram Doraiswami, said the vote reflects the government’s commitment to enhancing India's diverse contributions to global maritime operations.
“We are delighted and humbled by the support of the international community at the International Maritime Organisation for India to continue to serve the global maritime domain,” said Mr. Doraiswami, soon after the election.
“Our re-election today in London, with the highest tally in the election, to the IMO Council in Category B, sustained a proud and unbroken record of India's continuous service at IMO. It fully reflected appreciation of the high priority our government has attached, especially in recent years, to the rapid expansion and development of our domestic shipping sector and to enhancing India's diverse contributions to global maritime operations,” he added.
The IMO is the premier body that oversees the maritime sector, which in turn underpins international trade, transport and all maritime activities.
The council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the organisation.
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