The global security landscape had entered a “challenging” phase, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval told the 7th Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) on Thursday, urging member states to intensify cooperation against terrorism and strengthen maritime security.

He said the Indian Ocean region was facing fast-evolving geopolitical and security pressures , making the CSC more relevant than ever.

“The CSC has gained immense significance today in the midst of a rapidly changing and challenging global security environment,” he said.

Reinforcing India’s maritime outlook, Doval called the Indian Ocean “our greatest shared heritage” and urged states to act jointly to safeguard regional waters.

“The ocean is the engine that propels our economies,” he said, stressing the need for an ope

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