Tehran (IP) - The Director of Indian Navy foreign cooperation, Commodore Anil Jaggi, in an exclusive interview with Iran Press, stresses that maritime challenges and security issues were discussed for finding solutions to counter drug trafficking, illegal and unreported fishing, and piracy.

Iran PressIran News: The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is a series of biennial meetings between the littoral states of the Indian Ocean region. It provides a forum to increase maritime security cooperation, discuss regional maritime issues, and promote friendly relationships among the member states. 

The third meeting of the IONS maritime security working group was held in Tehran with the participation of the member countries of the meeting and hosted by the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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