New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- National Security Adviser Ajit Doval described the global security environment as "challenging" and urged countries of the Indian Ocean region to work together to ensure the "safety, security and stability" of the maritime domain.

He made the remarks while addressing the 7th Meeting of the National Security Advisors of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in New Delhi.

Doval noted that the CSC has taken on heightened importance amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. "The CSC has gained immense significance today in the midst of a rapidly changing and challenging global security environment," he said.

Doval recalled the decision taken in 2020 to consolidate regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean, explaining that "re...