Sri Lanka will host the 6th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting in 2027, the Ministry of Defence announced following the 5th meeting held in New Delhi today (16).

Addressing the meeting, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation and called for greater collaboration to tackle terrorism, cyber threats, transnational crime and climate-related disasters.

The meeting brought together national security chiefs and senior officials from the seven BIMSTEC member states to discuss shared regional security challenges and cooperation.