Fourth BIMSTEC Expert Group meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation concludes in New Delhi
The fourth meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Maritime Security Cooperation, hosted by the National Security Council Secretariat in New Delhi on 24–25 November 2025, concluded on 25 November.
Summary
It was chaired by Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (Retd.), National Maritime Security Coordinator, with representatives of all BIMSTEC member states. Discussions covered deliverables under five focus areas of maritime security, guidelines including HADR aspects, an action plan for linking law enforcement agencies, and the feasibility of maritime exercises in the Bay of Bengal region.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 4th BIMSTEC Expert Group on Maritime Security Cooperation
- Host
- National Security Council Secretariat, New Delhi
- Dates
- 24–25 Nov 2025
- Chair
- VAdm Biswajit Dasgupta (Retd.), National Maritime Security Coordinator
- Focus
- Five focus areas; guidelines incl. HADR; Bay of Bengal
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Who chaired the fourth BIMSTEC Expert Group meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation in New Delhi (November 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (Retd.)
It was chaired by Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (Retd.), India's National Maritime Security Coordinator.