Beijing, (TDI): China and Russian Coast Guards started joint patrols in the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean on Saturday.
This joint task force follows a series of joint drills conducted between the two nations’ coast guards, which concluded on Friday.
As per the China Coast Guards’ annual schedule, a fleet comprising the CCG vessels “Meishan” and “Xiushan” participated in joint exercises with Russian coast guard ships in the Peter the Great Gulf, located in the Primorsky Region.
The drills were conducted from Monday to Friday.
These joint patrols are being conducted under the framework of a United Nations General Assembly resolution and the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean.
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Both these agreements aim to safeguard marine biological resources and promote sustainable development.
Notably, these patrols mark the first such collaboration between Chinese and Russian coast guards in the North Pacific under this international framework.
Enhanced Cooperation
Chen Xiangmiao, director of the World Navy Research Center at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies told to a leading Chinese newspaper that the joint patrols signify an enhanced level of cooperation between the two countries’ maritime law enforcement agencies.
He added that the patrol operations bolster the CCG’s role on the global stage, contributing to the maintenance of international maritime order and promoting effective ocean governance.
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“This initiative enriches the scope of CCG’s responsibilities and serves as a practical demonstration of its capabilities,” Chen remarked, emphasizing the significance of the joint exercises.
