Colombo Security Conclave

November 20, 2025 4:47 PM

India hosts Colombo Security Conclave NSA meet, calls for stronger regional maritime cooperation

The 7th National Security Adviser (NSA) level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was held in New Delhi on Thursday, where member states reiterated their commitment to the vision and objectives of the CSC, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. NSA Ajit Doval hosted his counterparts from member states, including the Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Seychelles participated as an observer state, while Malaysia attended as a guest. The CSC, establish...

November 19, 2025 8:57 PM

Bangladesh NSA meets Ajit Doval in Delhi amid tensions over Sheikh Hasina verdict

National Security Advisor (NSA) of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman met NSA Ajit Doval in the national capital on Wednesday, the Bangladesh High Commission said. According to the statement, the two NSAs discussed the functioning of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) and key bilateral issues. Rahman also invited Doval to visit Bangladesh. The High Commission noted, “The Bangladesh delegation to the Seventh NSA-level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), led by the National Security Advis...

July 25, 2025 9:43 PM

6 MoUs signed, ₹4,850 crore credit announced in PM Modi and President Muizzu bilateral talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu at the President's Office in Male on Friday, marking a diplomatic milestone during his visit to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Maldives’ independence and six decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Reflecting on the partnership, the two leaders reviewed progress on the India-Maldives Joint Vision for a ‘Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership’ that was adopted during President Muiz...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

Colombo security conclave welcomes Bangladesh as fifth member

The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), a regional security grouping, officially welcomed Bangladesh as its fifth member state on Wednesday. The announcement came during the 8th Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) level meeting, hosted virtually by Mauritius. The existing members - India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and the Maldives - warmly received Bangladesh into the fold, while Seychelles participated as an observer state. The Colombo Security Conclave was established in 2020, when India, Sri La...