The MoU between Indian Coast Guard, ICG, and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, PMSA, has been extended.<br/><br/>This has been done mutually through diplomatic channels for the period of further five years from 17th of March this year.<br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry said, MoU envisaged cooperation between ICG and PMSA through exchange of information on EEZ violations, apprehended vessels, marine pollution, natural disasters/ calamities, combating smuggling, illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and piracy and coordination in search and rescue and return sea passage.<br/><br/>It also established a communication link which is operational. Under the provisions of the MOU, Directors General of ICG and PMSA meet periodically.<br/><br/>The MOU, signed on 3rd of October in 2005, had come into effect on 16 March 2006.