NEW DELHI: India, on Friday, won the election to remain a member of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the next two years with a second highest margin.
New Delhi managed to secure 144 votes of member countries.
Shipping minister Nitin Gadkari was in London to address IMOs annual session and raise support for India during the election.
IMO is UN's specialized agency for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.
India has been a member in one of the IMO Councils since 1959. It was always elected unopposed. But this time it faced challenge as more countries are contesting for the group that can have only 10 members.
There are three categories of members in the IMO Council and India has been a member in Category B which has 10 members. This year the entrants were Australia and UAE.
New Delhi managed to secure 144 votes of member countries.
Shipping minister Nitin Gadkari was in London to address IMOs annual session and raise support for India during the election.
IMO is UN's specialized agency for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.
India has been a member in one of the IMO Councils since 1959. It was always elected unopposed. But this time it faced challenge as more countries are contesting for the group that can have only 10 members.
There are three categories of members in the IMO Council and India has been a member in Category B which has 10 members. This year the entrants were Australia and UAE.
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