India to take part in Defence Chiefs' Dialogue in Sri Lanka

Image
ANI Colombo
Last Updated : Nov 16 2014 | 11:00 AM IST

India will join seven other SAARC and ten ASEAN member nations at the inaugural South and Southeast Asian Nations (SASEAN) Defense Chiefs' Dialogue- 014 from November 27 to 29 in Colombo.

The conference will be held at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo and at the Water's Edge Hotel in Battaramulla, reports the Colombo Page web site.

Defence chiefs of these 18 nations will attend the event. Senior defense officials from China and Russia are also expected to participate as observers.

The Russian Neustrashimy class frigate Yaroslav Mudry (727) of the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet (BF) is scheduled to arrive here later this month, the Island daily reported.

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov will attend the three-day conference, while China is expected to send a delegation of senior military officers.

Besides India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, The Maldives, Malaysia, Thailand and Brunei have confirmed their participation in the dialogue.

The SASEAN Dialogue aims to promote regional peace and stability through dialogue and cooperation in the spheres of defence and security.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Nov 16 2014 | 10:44 AM IST

Next Story