Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)

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The 7th National Security Adviser level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave  was held in New Delhi recently.

About Colombo Security Conclave 

• It is a regional security grouping comprising India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles.
• The CSC’s core objective is to promote regional security by addressing transnational threats and challenges of common concern to the member states.
• CSC brings together National Security Advisors (NSAs) and Deputy NSAs of the member countries.
• Origin:
  • The CSC, initially known as the Trilateral for Maritime Security Cooperation, evolved out of trilateral meetings between NSAs and Deputy NSAs from India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, starting in 2011.
  • It came to a standstill after 2014 due to rising tensions between India and the Maldives. 
  • After its revival and rebranding as the CSC in 2020, Mauritius joined the CSC in 2022, while Bangladesh joined in 2024.
  • More recently, Seychelles has become the sixth member of the CSC.
• Cooperation under the conclave focuses on five pillars:
  • Maritime safety and security.
  • Countering terrorism and radicalisation.
  • Combating trafficking and transnational organised crime.
  • Cyber-security and protection of critical infrastructure.
  • Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
• Permanent secretariat: Colombo.

Source: NOA

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