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title: "Colombo Security Conclave: Members & Pillars"
description: "The Colombo Security Conclave is a key maritime-security group of Indian Ocean states, crucial for regional stability and cooperation among its six members."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Colombo Security Conclave is a minilateral maritime-security grouping of Indian Ocean littoral states, comprising India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, and Seychelles, coordinated through a Colombo-ba…
- Which countries are members of the Colombo Security Conclave?
- What are the five pillars of the Colombo Security Conclave?
- How does the Colombo Security Conclave differ from the Quad?
- Is the Colombo Security Conclave based on a treaty?

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