Colombo Security Conclave

• The sixth meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave was held at Mauritius recently.
• It agreed on a roadmap to ensure the security and stability of the Indian Ocean region in the face of non-traditional and emerging hybrid challenges.
• Ocean Information Services portal was also launched at the conclave.

ABOUT COLOMBO SECURITY CONCLAVE

• The conclave is a gathering of the region’s leaders focused on maritime safety and security in the Indian Ocean.
• The Colombo Security Conclave was formed in 2011 as a trilateral maritime security of India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
• The roadmap of activities was later expanded, with Mauritius joining as the fourth member and Bangladesh and Seychelles participating as observer countries.
• Secretariat- Colombo, Sri Lanka
• The five pillars of cooperation within the CSC encompass
  • maritime safety and security,
  • counterterrorism and counter-radicalisation initiatives,
  • the combat against trafficking and transnational organised crime,
  • cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure, and
  • humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.