6th Deputy NSA level meeting of Colombo Security Conclave held in Kochi

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The 6th Deputy National Security Advisor-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conference is being held in Kochi, Kerala.

• The seven-member Indian delegation is led by Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri.

• Apart from India, delegations from Maldives, Sri Lanka and Mauritius are participating in the meeting.

• Representatives of Bangladesh and Seychelles are also attending the meeting as observers.

• The delegates called for cooperation among member states on issues such as maritime defense and security, counter-terrorism, countering radicalization, smuggling and organized crime, as well as protecting critical infrastructure.

• Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)

• It started in 2011 as a trilateral maritime cooperation mechanism between India, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

• The Secretariat of CSC is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• The membership of the group was extended with the inclusion of Mauritius in March 2022.

• So far five meetings of the CSC have been held at the level of National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor.

• Since 2011, the mandate of the CSC mechanism has been enhanced to cover other issues of mutual interest. 

• Five pillars for cooperation

• Maritime Safety and Security

• Countering Terrorism and Radicalization

• Combating trafficking and organized crime

• Cyber Security

• Protection of critical infrastructure, technology, humanitarian aid and disaster relief