Chief Minis﷽ter Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said both Kerala and the United Kingdom share a common responsibility to preserve the ocean and its biodiversity for future generations.
Kerala and the UK are both coastal regio༒ns, with the ocean playing a significant role in their liveli𒁃hoods and well-being, he said.
While addressing the "UK in Kerala Week," organised by the British High Commiss⭕ion here, the CM said one of the key challenges being faced by both regions is the protection⛎ of the environment and marine resources.
He said he was happy to 🦋launch the marine litter educational packs, which contain handouts for children, in Malayalam.
Noting that it was a wonderful initiative to promote scientific knowledge and environmental awareness among school children and teacꦕhers, Vijayan said he commended the British High Commission in India and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science, UK, for their efforts in developing the packs.
"We share a common responsibility to preserve the ocean and its biodiversity for future generations. That's why I am deli♈ghted to launch the marine litter educational packs printed in Malayalam," he ♈said.
He called the UK a𝔍 global leader in marine sciences and conservation and hailed the support it extended to developing countries in tackling marine problem😼s and climate change.
Vijayan said Kerala iꦆs also committed to 🌼the sustainable management of marine resources.
"I believe that there is great potential for collabora💖tion between the UK and Kerala in the fields of marine science and conservation. We can share our knowledge, expertise, and best practices. We can also support each other in implementing our sustainable development goals," he said.
He said another area of collaboration between th🍰e two regions is educatio🐷nal research.
Both the United Kingdom and Kerala value democracy, diversity and development, and both aspire to create a mo💯re prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive future for their respective people, he said.
That's why both regions have been working together in various fields like healthcare,♔ IT, education, trade, and investment, Vijayan said, adding th💧at the relationship between Kerala and the UK is alive with opportunities.
The CM also wished King Charles' birthday p꧟arty in Kochi on November 9 a grand success.
"I believe that together we can achieve our common goals and overcome ℱour common challenges," he added.
Chandru Iyer, the UK's Deputy High ♌Commissi🌜oner to Kerala and Karnataka, was also present during the function.
-With PTI Input
