Sri Lanka and India held a bilateral discussion on the sidelines of the 7th National Security Advisers-level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), which took place in New Delhi from 19–20 November 2025.
The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.), while the Indian delegation was headed by India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, KC, the Ministry of Defence said.
Both sides engaged in a constructive and wide-ranging dialogue covering key security matters of mutual concern. Discussions centered on strengthening cooperation under the five thematic pillars of the Colombo Security Conclave:
- Maritime Safety and Security
- Countering Terrorism and Radicalization
- Combating Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime
- Cyber Security
- Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)
The meeting reaffirmed the continued commitment of both nations to regional security, stability, and collaborative security frameworks.
