News: India participated in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome (11–12 September 2025), reaffirming commitment to maritime governance and announcing its bid to host CGGS 2027.
About Coast Guard Global Summit 2025
- The Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) is a multilateral forum for dialogue, confidence-building, and cooperation among coast guards worldwide.
- First convened in 2017 by the Japan Coast Guard and the Nippon Foundation, it has become a vital mechanism for maritime safety, security, and environment protection.
- The 4th edition (2025) was co-chaired by Italy and Japan with the ethos “Guardians at Sea.”
- Summit Themes: Maritime safety, marine environment protection, disaster response, law enforcement against piracy/smuggling, and technology-driven surveillance.
- Delegates from 115 countries and international organisations attended, making it one of the largest coast guard gatherings globally.
- Global Cooperation: Emphasis on countering transnational crimes, strengthening capacity-building, and promoting inter-regional partnerships.
- India’s Bid for 2027: Hosting CGGS would reinforce India’s maritime diplomacy, blue economy initiatives, and its role as a “Preferred Security Partner” in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
