I was shocked to learn this morning of the passing away of Simon Crean. This is devastating news.
I feel privileged to have worked closely with Simon during my term in Canberra.
He was a true friend of Europe. His demise is an irreparable loss for all who knew him and @EurAusBiz
Maritime security is an important pillar of cooperation between 🇴🇲 and 🇳🇱. Thanks @EMASOH_AGENOR flagship of Task Force 474 for visiting Muscat and your briefing to 🇪🇺 MS
@NLinOman@EUintheGCC
#IORIS exercises are crucial for enhancing #cooperation & #informationsharing among maritime stakeholders. By practising & testing procedures, identifying gaps, & enabling greater trust, stakeholders can better detect & respond to #maritimesecurity challenges in the #IndoPacific.
Family photo of the #IORIS National Conference in the Philippines that represents two years of continuous engagement between @CrimarioII and the #NCWC 🇵🇭
The event is an important milestone for implementing well-structured and guided employment of IORIS in the country.
Instructive visit to Yokosuka Naval Base. Insightful exchange with @JMSDF_PAO Vice Admiral Akira Saito and Rear Admiral Erik Eslich, Deputy Commander of the US 7th fleet on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific theatre of operation. @OpComd_EUNAVFOR@eu_eeas
Honoured to meet with @jmsdf_pao_eng Fleet Cdr, VADM Saito - 🇯🇵Yokosuka Naval Base. Unique opportunity to express our gratitude for excellent relations at the operational level, share 🇪🇺#EUNAVFOR priorities & challenges, & enhance our interactions at sea @MichaelPulchEU@eu_eeas
Signing ceremony of the “Administrative Arrangement” between @EUNAVFOR Atalanta and #Japan on coordination of anti-piracy exercises. An important step in enhancing security cooperation in the North-Western Indian Ocean @eu_eeas @MofaJapan_en
Productive discussions in Seoul, together with @OpComd_EUNAVFOR Jose Nunez Torrente, on bilateral #maritimesecurity cooperation in NWIO with @MOFAkr_eng and @ROK_MoD. Common outlook on Indo-Pacific a solid platform for concrete activities.
@EUinJapan supported by ESIWA with @SPF_PR public symposium:
"The #EU as a Maritime Security Actor in the Indo-Pacific In the context of the 🇪🇺🇯🇵 Strategic Partnership"
16.00~Thur. 16th March
Registration:
https://t.co/LgIQPXUxUc
@EUNAVFOR@MichaelPulchEU@jmsdf_pao_eng 🇪🇺🇯🇵⚓️
L'Ambassadrice a souligné l'importance d'un espace maritime libre de toute pression de manière à favoriser les activités portuaires, également à #Djibouti, afin que les principes fondamentaux de liberté de la navigation soient respectés.
Meeting today Vice-Admiral Jose Nunez Torrente @OpComd_EUNAVFOR @EUNAVFOR to review the various areas of co-operation with #CMP in the Indian Ocean & a forthcoming joint mission to Korea and Japan. A very productive agenda to boost #EU#maritimesecurity.
'EU must engage closer with the Indo-Pacific, economically, politically & on some security matters'- Ambassador Michael Pulch @MichaelPulchEU, EU's Coordinator for Coordinated Maritime Presence tells Swasti Rao @swasrao.
Watch #ThePrintVideo
https://t.co/9cRB6rOeCd
Recording a podcast on #EU#maritimesecurity and the #CMP initiative for The North Western Indian Ocean with @IDSAIndia researcher and writer Dr Swasti Rao for the reknown Indian ‘The Print’ magazine @ThePrintIndia
Celebrating the foundation day of the @nmfindia National Maritime Foundation with debates on #maritimesecurity trends in the Western Indian Ocean. An excellent opportunity to introduce the #EU#CMP intiative to an expert audience.
Important meeting to review the opportunities under the #CMP NWIO concept. This initiative promises to further promote bilateral collaboration on #maritimesecurity
VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, DGNO interacted with Amb @MichaelPulchEU, EU’s Senior Coordinator for Coordinated Maritime Presence #14Feb 23 at New Delhi. The discussions highlighted shared commitment for collaborative approach towards effective #maritimesecurity in the global commons.