Bangladesh Joins Colombo Security Conclave as Fifth Member
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) 8th Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) Level Meeting |
| Date | March 2024 |
| Host | Mauritius (virtual) |
| Key Development | Bangladesh welcomed as the fifth member of CSC, expanding the grouping to include India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius. Seychelles participated as an Observer State. |
| Participants | India (Pankaj Kumar Singh), Bangladesh (Lt. Gen. Mizanur Rahman Shameem), Maldives (Major General (Retd.) Hameed Shafeeg), Mauritius (Yoidhisteer Thecka), Sri Lanka (General LHSC Silva), Seychelles (Lt Col Michael Hollanda), CSC Secretariat (Acting Secretary Commodore AD Weerasinghe) |
| Agenda | Reviewed progress on CSC's Roadmap of Activities for 2023-2024 and decisions from previous meetings. |
| Future Meeting | 7th NSA Level Meeting scheduled to be held in India later in 2024. |
| Historical Context | CSC established in 2020 by India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives; Mauritius joined in 2022. |
| Previous Meetings | 6th NSA Level Meeting held in Mauritius (December 7-8, 2023); 7th DNSA Level Meeting hosted virtually by Maldives (July 12, 2023). |