India, Sept. 30 -- India on Wednesday hosted the 9th Deputy National Security Adviser-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), with Bangladesh, Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Seychelles participating virtually.

The member states reviewed decisions taken at the 7th National Security Adviser-level meeting of the CSC, held in New Delhi on 20 November 2025, and assessed progress under the Roadmap for Cooperation and Activities for 2025-26. They noted substantial progress in training and capacity-building activities undertaken by member states across the five pillars of cooperation.

The member states also reiterated their resolve to strengthen cooperation on vital security matters in the Indian Ocean Region and continue thei...