Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says the Colombo Security Conclave will be granted the status of an international organisation, with an Indian national serving as its first Secretary General.
Addressing the media in Colombo on Sunday (19), Misri said discussions with national advisors and their deputies in various countries have made progress in this regard.
He further noted that agreements related to the process have been concluded, while a decision on the final headquarters remains pending.
Misri stated that, thereafter, the first Secretary General of the Colombo Security Conclave will, by consensus, be an Indian national, with approvals for the appointment currently underway.
He added that the move will benefit all countries that are part of the Colombo Security Conclave and concentrated around the Indian Ocean.
The Colombo Security Conclave is a regional security grouping focused on maritime security, counterterrorism, and transnational crime in the Indian Ocean, established in 2011.
It comprises India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Seychelles, and Malaysia. (Newswire)
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