બુધવાર, 2 ઑગસ્ટ, 2017

India, Somalia ink agreement : Transfer of prisoners…




India and Somalia signed an agreement for transfer of sentenced prisoners after a meeting between their foreign ministers, who discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including issues of piracy and maritime security. Inbetween the meeting external Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Minister of Somalia Yusuf Garaad Omar, discuss on regional issues pertaining to developments in the Gulf region and India’s neighbourhood.

The agreement will help Indian inmates imprisoned in Somalia or vice versa be near their families while serving the remainder of their sentence and also facilitate their social rehabilitation.
The Indian Navy has been involved in anti-piracy patrolling in the Gulf of Aden since 2008. India is also a member of the UN Contact Group on Piracy off the coast of Somalia.


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