The 7th Meeting of the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of the Colombo Security Conclave will be held in New Delhi tomorrow. NSA Ajit Doval will host his counterparts from Member States, including the Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Seychelles will participate as an Observer State, and Malaysia has been invited as a Guest.
The Colombo Security Conclave was formed to promote closer cooperation between Member States on vital matters of security and to strengthen partnership for enhancing regional security in the Indian Ocean region. In keeping with this vision and objective, the 7th Meeting of the NSAs will be an opportunity for the participants to review the activities under the different pillars of cooperation.
These include Maritime Safety and Security, Countering Terrorism and Radicalization, Combating Transnational Organized Crime, Cyber Security and Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, and discuss the Roadmap and Action Plan for 2026.