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NSA level Security Meeting agrees to improve intelligence sharing & focus more on terrorism, radicalization & extremism

29 Nov 2020

Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives agreed at the Trilateral NSA level Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation to broad base cooperation by expanding the scope to improve intelligence sharing and include issues like terrorism, radicalization, extremism, drugs, arms and human trafficking, money laundering, cyber security and effect of climate change on maritime environment. The trilateral 4th National Security Adviser level meeting on 'Maritime Security Cooperation', was held at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo during the weekend with the participation of Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser of India, Mariya Didi, Minister of Defence of Maldives and Maj. Gen. (retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary to Ministry of Defence. A joint Press Statement issued by the Ministry of Defence said the meeting came to a close agreeing to further strengthen cooperation in dealing with maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and ensure peace and security in the region for common benefit. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena graced the inauguration as the Chief Guest. High Commissioner of India, Ambassador for the Maldives, Foreign Ministry Secretary Admiral (retd) Prof. Jayanath Colombage, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak, Navy and Air Force Commanders, Inspector General of Police, Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Senior Officials of both Sri Lankan Foreign and Defence Ministries and Senior Military Officers were among the attendees. Several experts in the field of maritime defence from India, Maldives and Sri Lanka, together with observers from Mauritius and Seychelles, India and the Maldives were represented during the sessions at Senior Officials' level. The forum, 4th in sequence took stock of the current maritime security environment in the region and the existing cooperation in the areas of Maritime Domain Awareness, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, Joint Exercises, Capacity Building, Maritime Security and Threats, Marine Pollution and Maritime Underwater Heritage, Covid-19 challenges, etc. They agreed to further strengthen cooperation in dealing with these challenges, to ensure peace and security in the region for common benefit. In view of COVID-19, the dialogue was conducted adhering to strict health guidelines using ‘Air Bubble' concept for the visiting delegations. Sri Lanka, India and Maldives launched the Trilateral NSA level Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation in 2011 and three meetings had been held so far. The Heads of Delegations agreed to meet regularly to share, discuss and ensure timely implementation of decisions taken at the Meeting. They also decided to hold Deputy NSA level working group meetings biannually for cooperation at operational level.

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