Indo-SL IMBL meeting

Ridma Dissanayake

The 21st International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between Sri Lanka and India was held on board the Sri Lanka Naval Ship Sagara at the Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Kankasanthurai on July 6.

The Sri Lankan delegation consisted of Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coastguard officials, headed by Northern Naval Area Commander Rear Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.

The Indian delegation consisted of Indian Navy and Indian Coastguard officials.

The IMBL meeting is held to strengthen naval relationship between the two neighbouring countries, Sri Lanka and India.

Matters of mutual interests related to naval operations and fishing activities were discussed at the meeting.