The Indian Coast Guard is conducting a two-day maiden Coastal Security Conference (CoSC) under the aegis of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in Chennai with the participation of coast guards from four member countries–India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.
The representatives from Bangladesh, an observer of the Coastal Security Conference, also participated. The Conference will conclude on Friday, December 2.
Giridhar Aramane, defence secretary, Government of India, inaugurated the maiden Coastal Security Conference. The defence secretary in his address to the gathering quoted the five basic principles to address issues of maritime security which are removing barriers from legitimate maritime trade; settle maritime disputes by peaceful means through International Law; mitigating natural disasters and maritime threats; preservation and protection of maritime environment; and encouraging responsible maritime connectivity and increase maritime trade through creation of sustainable infrastructure.
