India, Maldives & Sri Lanka to revive 3 nations security talk |
In the backdrop of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s first foreign tour of Maldives and Sri Lanka, after assuming office for the second term, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka are planning to revive their triÂ-nation national security adviser level security dialogue. The talks had been put on hold five years ago, because of the approach of the then Yameen regime in the Maldives. Mauritius and the Seychelles might also be included in this dialogue at a later stage as was originally envisaged. Growing terrorist networks in the Indian Ocean Region and maritime security that enables India to maintain its role as the net security provider in the region will top the agenda of the tri-Ânation NSA dialogue and its expanded format. Rising presence of ISIS is a challenge for all three nations. Agreements signed during PM Modi`s weekend visit to Male, and the inauguration of a radar network and defence training centre, have underlined India`s critical role as the netÂsecurity provider in the region, where China is trying to increase its influence. Similarly, during his brief visit to Colombo on Sunday, the PM emphasised on India`s support to counter terror.
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