The evolving role of the Colombo Security Conclave
In early December, India’s National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, took part in the sixth NSA meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave. The meeting reviewed the developments and progress made by the CSC in the last year and agreed upon a road map for the year 2024 to promote a safe, secure, and stable Indian Ocean. The push for the CSC demonstrates India’s evolving strategic vision for the Indian Ocean. Today, China is not only strengthening its naval capabilities; it also maintains strong defence relationships with states in the Indian Ocean region and also conducts regular maritime exercises in the Ocean. Finally, it also wants to counter the prevailing security architecture in the Indian Ocean by institutionalising its presence through platforms such as the Indian Ocean Region Forum on Development Cooperation.
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