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Morocco World
11-08-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
India's INS Tamal Concludes Exercise with Royal Moroccan Navy Ship Mohammed VI
Marrakech – India's newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, completed a three-day port visit to Casablanca from August 6-9. This marks the third Indian naval vessel to visit Morocco in the past two years, in a sign of the growing maritime cooperation between the two countries. Commissioned in Russia on July 1, INS Tamal is returning to India via multiple European and Asian ports as part of India's broader maritime diplomacy efforts. During the port call, the ship's crew engaged in various activities aimed at strengthening bilateral naval relations. These included professional discussions with senior Moroccan military officials, cross-deck visits, sports competitions, yoga sessions, and cultural exchanges. The Indian Ministry of Defense stated: 'The port call at Casablanca is indicative of the importance India attaches to its relations with Morocco and the endeavour to strengthen the growing defence cooperation between the two nations. It also provided an opportunity for both navies to share best practices and explore new avenues of cooperation.' Key interactions occurred with Captain Rachid Sadrhazi, Commander of the 1st Naval Base; Captain-Major Hasan Akouli, Commander of the Central Maritime Sector; Brigadier General Jamal Kaztouf, Delegated Commander of Weapons for the Casablanca Area; and Rear Admiral Mohamed Tahin, Rear-Admiral Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy. Indian Ambassador to Morocco, Sanjay Rana, visited the ship, where he engaged with both Moroccan naval leadership and the Indian crew. As INS Tamal departed Casablanca, it conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Moroccan Navy Ship Mohammed VI, demonstrating operational coordination between the two naval forces. This port visit builds on already substantial New Delhi-Rabat relations. Trade between the countries has shown steady growth, with India exporting $101 million to Morocco in March, while importing $46 million during the same period. The bilateral relationship underwent a profound diplomatic leap following King Mohammed VI's historic 2015 visit to India during the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit Since then, Indian business presence in Morocco has expanded considerably, with Indian companies operating across various sectors, including automotive, IT, green technologies, and hospitality. The number of Indian companies in Morocco has grown from 12 to 40 in recent years. Notable Indian firms operating in the North African country include Tata Motors, Sterling and Wilson, Larsen and Toubro, Sumilon, and Furnace Fabrica. Defense cooperation now forms a critical axis of bilateral engagement. In 2024, Morocco received 90 military trucks from India's Tata Group. The same year, Morocco's military and TATA Advanced Systems Limited formed a partnership to domestically produce the WhAP 8×8 armored combat vehicle. INS Tamal will continue its journey home, making additional port calls that further India's diplomatic and maritime engagement across Europe and Asia. Tags: casablanca portMorocco and Indiaroyal moroccan navy
Kuwait News Agency
07-07-2025
- Business
- Kuwait News Agency
كونا : Japan Coast Guard Ship arrives in Chennai, boosts maritime ties
07/07/2025 LOC19:25 16:25 GMT Japan Coast Guard Ship 'Itsukushima' arrives in South India's Chennai Port to strengthen maritime ties NEW DELHI, July 7 (KUNA) -- Japan Coast Guard Ship "Itsukushima" arrived in South India's Chennai Port on Monday, as part of strengthening India-Japan maritime ties. The Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Japan Coast Guard Ship Itsukushima arrived in Chennai for Global Ocean Voyage Training, strengthening the strategic Indo-Pacific partnership between the Indian and Japanese Coast Guards. "The week-long port call includes high-level bilateral meetings, joint professional and cultural exchanges, and a sea exercise aimed at boosting interoperability between the two forces," the statement said. During the visit, crewmembers will engage in courtesy calls, reciprocal ship visits, joint training sessions, yoga, and sporting events, culminating in a joint sea exercise on July 12. The port call comes as part of Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan signed in 2006 and in tune with India's Security and Growth for All in the Region vision and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative. (end) Japan Coast Guard Ship 'Itsukushima' arrives in South India's Chennai Port to strengthen maritime ties
See - Sada Elbalad
25-05-2025
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Container Ship Carrying "Hazardous Cargo" Sinks off Indian coast
Taarek Refaat Indian authorities announced on Sunday that a Liberian-flagged container ship sank off the coast of Kerala, southern India, while carrying a cargo of hazardous materials. The Indian Ministry of Defense confirmed in a statement that all 24 crew members, including Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Filipino nationals, had been rescued. The 184-meter-long MSC ELSA 3 had sailed from Vizhinjam Port to Kochi Port before sending out a distress call on Saturday. Indian Navy aircraft immediately spotted lifebuoys at the site, where the ship was listing about 70 kilometers from Kochi. The statement explained that the ship was carrying 640 containers, including 13 containers containing dangerous goods and 12 containers containing calcium carbide, which is used in the fertilizer and steel industries. The statement also indicated that the ship was carrying approximately 370 tons of fuel and oil, but no oil spill has been recorded so far. The Ministry of Defense did not disclose the nature of the other hazardous materials on board, while the potential environmental impact of the sinking is being assessed. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
Epoch Times
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes Amid Rising Tensions With India
Pakistan said on May 10 that it had launched strikes against Indian military installations in response to India to allegedly targeting three of its own military bases. The Pakistan armed forces said that its operation included the BrahMos missile storage site in Beas and airbases in Udhampur and Pathankot, Pakistan's foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, told local television that if India stops here, then 'we will consider to stop here'. The Indian military said regarding Pakistan's military attacks on Saturday that 'all hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded to appropriately'. Prior to the retaliatory strike, Pakistan military spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry The Indian Ministry of Defense has not publicly commented on the alleged strikes, but Related Stories 5/9/2025 5/8/2025 Some of the drones were suspected to be armed. The ministry stated that some people were injured when an armed drone targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur on May 10. The ministry accused Pakistan of violating India's sovereignty and putting civilian lives in danger by escalating tensions along the western front through drone incursions and the use of munitions. Multiple hostile drones were detected flying over Amritsar in the Indian state of Punjab at 5 a.m. local time on May 10, which were intercepted and neutralized by Indian air defense systems, it Pakistan military officials on May 10 Fears that the countries' nuclear arsenals might come into play spiked when the Pakistan military said a top military and civil body overseeing its nuclear weapons would meet, but the defence minister later said no such meeting was scheduled. Tensions between the two nations have escalated since an April 22 terrorist attack in the Indian-administered portion of Kashmir, a Himalayan region bordering Pakistan, India, and China, where three gunmen killed 26 people, most of whom were male Hindu tourists. India has accused Pakistan of involvement, but Pakistan rejected this claim. A group called the Kashmir Resistance later claimed responsibility, which India said was an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a terrorist group that has in the past attacked the Indian military and police in Indian-administered Kashmir. On May 7, India Pakistan said that at least 31 of its civilians were killed and nearly 50 others were wounded in the strikes, and the Pakistani prime minister Travel Warning The United States has issued a U.S. citizens living in Pakistan were urged to leave areas of conflict or shelter in place if they are unable to leave the areas safely. 'We are aware of reports of military strikes by India into Pakistan. This remains an evolving situation, and we are closely monitoring developments,' the U.S. embassy said in a Kashmir, a Muslim-majority region, has been at the center of hostilities over which New Delhi and Islamabad have fought two of their three wars. India administers the majority of Kashmir, but Pakistan administers the northern and western areas, and China controls territory in the east, some of which was ceded by Pakistan. Reuters and Chris Summers contributed to this report.
08-05-2025
- Politics
India says it intercepted 'drones and missiles' fired by Pakistan
India claimed on Thursday morning to have intercepted "drones and missiles" fired by Pakistan at a several military targets throughout northern and western India, saying the overnight attack amounted to a bid by Pakistan to "escalate" the conflict between the two countries. India also said it targeted Pakistani sites, including a Pakistani air defense system at Lahore, which it said it destroyed. "Today morning Indian Armed Forces targeted Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan," the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. "Indian response has been in the same domain with same intensity as Pakistan." India on Tuesday and Wednesday launched aerial attacks on Pakistan, about two weeks after a deadly terror attack in the disputed Kashmir region. India blamed Pakistan for that militant attack, the Pahalgam incident, which left 26 people dead in Indian-held Kashmir. Pakistan denied involvement. At least 16 people have been killed in India, the defense ministry said on Thursday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had convened on Thursday a meeting of his secretaries to discuss 'national preparedness,' a high-level defense discussion that came as his Pakistani counterpart declared that Pakistan had 'once again proven its superiority over its enemy.' The Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday praised the actions of his country's military over the last few days. "I salute the heads of all three armed forces and every brave soldier," Sharif said, according to his office. "The 240 million people of Pakistan are proud of their armed forces."
