Why In The News?
At the 7th NSA-level Colombo Security Conclave meeting, member states prioritised cooperation on five pillars: maritime security, counterterrorism and radicalisation, trafficking and transnational crime, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, aiming to strengthen regional security coordination.
About Colombo Security Conclave (CSC):
- Regional Grouping: A security platform comprising India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius; Seychelles is an observer.
- Objective: To enhance regional security and address transnational threats of common concern.
- Origin: Began in 2011 as the Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation between India, Maldives, Sri Lanka.
- Hiatus: Became inactive after 2014 due to India-Maldives tensions.
- Revival: Rebranded as CSC in 2020; Mauritius and later Bangladesh joined.
- Participation: Involves NSAs and Deputy NSAs of member states.
- Key Areas of Cooperation:
- Maritime safety and security
- Counterterrorism and radicalisation
- Combating trafficking and transnational organised crime
- Cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure
- Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
| [UPSC 2017] Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only* (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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