M'luru: Coast Guard (West) Commander visits NMPT HQ, inspects efforts at readiness for battle
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Mangaluru: Inspector General Bhisham Sharma, Commander of the Coast Guard (West), visited the New Mangaluru Port Trust (NMPT) headquarters in the city and reviewed the work by the NMPT.
The senior officer, who is on a visit to the NMPT from November 12 to 17, inspected the functioning, administration and facilities provided by the Trust. He observed the combat readiness and operations at sea of ‘Samarth’, ‘Saksham’, ‘Suchet’, ‘Sujeet’ and ‘Vikram’, the major Coast Guard ships. After reviewing the efficiency of warships, compliance with safety protocols, crew performance, IG Sharma provided advice and instructions to the staff members.
The IG recalled the Coast Guard’s commitment to protecting the maritime borders of the country and explained the importance of readiness to face adverse situations. He also interacted with the officers and staff and expressed his appreciation for their professionalism and effort.
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Had a very good conversation with friend Modi: Trump
Washington (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a "very good conversation" with his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday.
"I had a very good talk with him, and he's a friend of mine from India, and he's doing great. We had a very good conversation," Trump told reporters here as he headed to Las Vegas to address a roundtable on tax cuts.
Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia, where the US and Israel have launched a war on Iran.
The US and Iran declared a two-week ceasefire on April 7. They engaged in peace talks with Washington, insisting that Tehran give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons and uranium enrichment.
The war with Iran has sent gas prices soaring as Tehran blocked the sea lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway for a fifth of global oil supplies.
During the Trump-Modi phone call on Tuesday, the two leaders stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure.
According to the US Ambassador to India Sergei Gor, the 40-minute conversation ended with Trump telling Modi, "we all love you".
Tuesday's phone call was the second between the two leaders since the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28.
