The 7th National Security Adviser level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave was held in New Delhi today. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hosted his counterparts from Member States including Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Conclave. Seychelles participated as an Observer State, and Malaysia as a Guest.
The first Secretary General, appointed by India, presented a comprehensive review to the CSC Member States on the decisions taken at the 6th NSA level meeting in Mauritius in December 2023 and activities undertaken since then under the five pillars of cooperation. These include Maritime Safety and Security, Countering Terrorism and Radicalisation, Combating Trafficking and Transnational Organised Crime, Cyber Security and Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Technology, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief. The CSC Member States also discussed ways of enhancing cooperation under identified pillars, including through training and capacity building. They reiterated their commitment to the vision and objectives of CSC.
The CSC Members welcomed the decision of Seychelles to accede to the CSC as a full member.
External Affairs Ministry said in a statement that the CSC was formed to promote closer cooperation between Member States on vital matters of security and to strengthen partnerships for enhancing regional security in the Indian Ocean Region.
