The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

¶ 01 Question by Private Notice

¶ 02 Proactive Utilization of Opportunities Provided by Colombo Security Conclave

¶ 03 Hon. Speaker, under Standing Order 27(2), I ask the Minister of Defence:

¶ 04 1. What specific initiatives has Sri Lanka undertaken under the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) since the Charter was signed and the Secretariat established in Colombo? 2. What real‑time intelligence‑sharing mechanisms, particularly with India, exist to combat narcotics trafficking, human smuggling, illegal fishing and transnational organized crime? 3. Has Sri Lanka participated in any joint maritime operations, patrols, surveillance missions or coordinated exercises with CSC member States, including India, in the last three years? If so, details; and when/where is the next scheduled CSC meeting, maritime exercise or senior officials’ dialogue? 4. What steps are being taken to integrate CSC technical platforms, information‑sharing systems and operational frameworks into Sri Lanka’s national security apparatus, particularly for maritime monitoring and narcotics interdiction? 5. Has a national strategy/action plan been formulated to maximize Sri Lanka’s contributions to and benefits from CSC’s five pillars, particularly with India and other members, on counter‑terrorism, cyber security and humanitarian assistance? 6. What measures are being implemented to expand maritime domain awareness—radar, drones, electronic monitoring, coastal intelligence—through CSC cooperation and Indian assistance? Additionally, which CSC member State appoints the Secretary‑General and Deputy Secretary‑General of the Secretariat in Colombo? I understand Sri Lanka benefits from the Deputy Secretary‑General post. 7. Will the Government commit to deepening engagement in the CSC to fully utilize this platform—especially operational, technological and intelligence cooperation extended by India—to protect territorial integrity, secure maritime routes and curb narcotics and transnational crime? 8. Has the Government considered visa‑free/visa‑on‑arrival/fast‑track facilitation for authorized officials, delegates and technical personnel from CSC member States attending meetings, training or joint operations in Sri Lanka, and reciprocal arrangements for Sri Lankan defence and security officials?