5th BIMSTEC Security Chiefs Meet: Regional Cooperation Key
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Security
Why in news
The 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs meeting, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval, reaffirmed commitment to regional security. It focused on counter-terrorism, cyber and maritime security, disaster management, and emerging threats.
Background
BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is a regional organization comprising seven member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The National Security Chiefs meetings are part of its security pillar.
Key facts
The 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs meeting was chaired by India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
The meeting reaffirmed commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation.
Discussions covered counter-terrorism, cyber security, maritime security, disaster management, and emerging threats.
The meeting is part of BIMSTEC's security cooperation framework.
BIMSTEC has seven members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Prelims pointers
- BIMSTEC: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
- Members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Headquarters: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Established: 1997
- National Security Chiefs meeting is a regular BIMSTEC mechanism
Mains angles
- Discuss the significance of BIMSTEC in India's 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' policies.
- Analyze the challenges and opportunities in regional security cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region.
- Critically examine the role of BIMSTEC in countering terrorism and cyber threats.