Seeking to strengthen regional partnerships, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Thursday said safety, security and stability of the maritime domain in the Indian Ocean region was a collective responsibility.

Doval said this during the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) NSA-level meeting in New Delhi

Highlighting the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean, the NSA said, “The Indian Ocean is our biggest heritage. It is the engine that propels our economies.” Countries that sharing maritime geographies have a joint responsibility. “It is our responsibility to ensure the safety, security and stability of the region,” he added.

Besides member states that included the Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Seychelles attended the meet as an observer state, while Malaysia participa

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