The seventh National Security Advisor-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave was held on 20 November 2025 in New Delhi, India.
The meeting took place at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan and was opened by the Indian Prime Minister’s National Security Advisor, Mr Ajit Doval KC.
In addition to the member states of the Conclave, India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the Maldives, the former observer states, Bangladesh and Seychelles, also participated and were inducted as official members. Malaysia also participated in the meeting as a guest.
The Maldivian delegation was led by the National Security Advisor, His Excellency Ibrahim Latheef DC (retd.), Lt Col (retd.), with Deputy National Security Advisor Hamid Shafeeg MG (retd.) and the High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to India, Her Excellency Aishath Azeema, also part of the delegation.
The Colombo Security Conclave aims to address international threats and challenges collectively, ensuring security and cooperation across the Indian Ocean region.
Under the conclave, the member states have identified pillars of cooperation, which are:
Maritime Security and Safety
Counterterrorism and Radicalisation
Combatting Trafficking and Transnational Organised Crime
Cybersecurity and the Protection of Critical Infrastructures
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster relief
Prior to the seventh NSA-level meeting, the Indian National Security Advisor met with the Maldivian delegation to discuss possibilities for bilateral security cooperation and capacity building.