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Anti-piracy efforts by Iran Iran's Navy is ready to provide protection for foreign ships that may be targeted by sea pirates in international waters, says Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari."We also help ships belonging to any foreign country that is ambushed by sea pirates and requests help in the region," Rear Admiral Sayyari said, quoted in an IRNA report on Friday."All Iranian and foreign ships that are under the escort of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy fleets, will safely pass through the region," he added.In line with international efforts against piracy, Iran's Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008.The Iranian Navy commander went on to say that Iran is among the countries that are independently carrying out anti-piracy activities in the Gulf of Aden and was one of the first countries to deploy fleets to the region to fight sea piracy."Iran's Navy fleets have escorted almost 1,000 Iranian commercials ships and oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden... over the past two years," he noted, adding that during the same period, 30 cases of heavy clashes have occurred between Iran's Navy and sea pirates but no casualties or economic losses ...

Will be held in Seychelles, from September 6-9. The Republic of Seychelles, in collaboration with the South Asia and Africa Regional Port Stability Cooperative (SAARPSCO), is honored to invite you to attend the global Anti-piracy, Maritime Security and International Maritime Information Sharing Conference to be held in Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles, from September 6-9.The Republic of Seychelles is an island country consisting of a magnificent archipelago of 115 islands nestled in the Indian Ocean. SAARPSCO is headquartered in The Seychelles on the main island of Mahe.The Seychelles has made impressive strides in identifying, thwarting and prosecuting captured pirates, and has forged commanding alliances with her steadfast international partners to defeat this menace. The Seychelles is rapidly becoming a world leader in combating piracy, and is uniquely qualified to host such a timely and compelling conference.Our purpose is clear and imperative: We are tasked with defending the international maritime community by launching robust programs to combat piracy, fortify port security, safeguard the oceanic environment, and ease conditions for international commerce on our waterways.As our guest, you will be meeting with global maritime, government, business, security, technical and legal stakeholders who will address the threat of piracy to the sea trade, especially the ...

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