India, Nov. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Category B, which includes 10 countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade. India secured the highest number of votes in the category, receiving 154 out of 169 valid ballots cast during the elections held Nov. 28 at the 34th IMO Assembly in London.
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal described the outcome as a major endorsement of India's growing global maritime influence. "India's success at IMO is a proof to our dynamic Prime Minister Narendra Modiji's maritime vision," said Sarbananda Sonowal.
"This is a proud moment for In...