Senior security officials from seven Bay of Bengal nations gather in the Indian capital on Thursday for the fifth meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Advisers, seeking to strengthen cooperation against shared threats in a strategically vital region.&nbsp;National Security Advisers and their equivalents from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand are expected to discuss counter-terrorism, maritime security, cyber threats, organised crime and drug trafficking.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pm-modi-prevented-nuclear-attack-on-ukraine-in-2022-poland-minister-makes-big-claims-about-putin-s-plans-indian-pm-s-role-1784095088820">PM Modi prevented nuclear attack on Ukraine in 2022? Poland minister makes BIG claims about Putin's plans, Indian PM's role</a>&nbsp;The two-day meeting, hosted by India, comes at a time of heightened regional challenges, including piracy risks in the Bay of Bengal, cross-border extremism and the impacts of climate change on food and energy security.&nbsp;WATCH: https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-threatens-strait-of-hormuz-closure-india-protects-seafarers-russia-blames-ukraine-1784099502303/embed&nbsp;Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is chairing the discussions, building on the fourth meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, in July 2024. Cybersecurity and disaster response are expected to feature prominently, given the region’s vulnerability to cyclones and rising sea levels.&nbsp;BIMSTEC, formed in 1997, links 1.7 billion people across South and Southeast Asia. Unlike SAARC, which has been stalled by Pakistan's support for terrorism in the region, BIMSTEC has gained momentum as a platform for connectivity, trade and security.

The two-day meeting, hosted by India, comes at a time of heightened regional challenges, including piracy risks in the Bay of Bengal, cross-border extremism and the impacts of climate change on food and energy security.

Senior security officials from seven Bay of Bengal nations gather in the Indian capital on Thursday for the fifth meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Advisers, seeking to strengthen cooperation against shared threats in a strategically vital region. National Security Advisers and their equivalents from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand are expected to discuss counter-terrorism, maritime security, cyber threats, organised crime and drug trafficking. Also read: PM Modi prevented nuclear attack on Ukraine in 2022? Poland minister makes BIG claims about Putin's plans, Indian PM's role The two-day meeting, hosted by India, comes at a time of heightened regional challenges, including piracy risks in the Bay of Bengal, cross-border extremism and the impacts of climate change on food and energy security. WATCH: https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-threatens-strait-of-hormuz-closure-india-protects-seafarers-russia-blames-ukraine-1784099502303/embed Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is chairing the discussions, building on the fourth meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, in July 2024. Cybersecurity and disaster response are expected to feature prominently, given the region’s vulnerability to cyclones and rising sea levels. BIMSTEC, formed in 1997, links 1.7 billion people across South and Southeast Asia. Unlike SAARC, which has been stalled by Pakistan's support for terrorism in the region, BIMSTEC has gained momentum as a platform for connectivity, trade and security.

The two-day meeting, hosted by India, comes at a time of heightened regional challenges, including piracy risks in the Bay of Bengal, cross-border extremism and the impacts of climate change on food and energy security.

BIMSTEC security chiefs convene in Delhi amid Bay of Bengal tensions

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BIMSTEC security chiefs convene in Delhi amid Bay of Bengal tensions