ASC Key Speeches

Dr Jayant Prasad, Director General IDSA Distinguished guests and participants, Ladies and gentlemen, 1. It gives me great pleasure in welcoming you all to the 18th edition of the Asian Security Conference. Since its inception in January 1999, this Conference has served as a forum for free and open discussion by security analysts, experts and… Continue reading Keynote address by Air Marshal PP Reddy VM, ADC, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at the 18th Asian Security Conference on “Securing Cyberspace: Asian and International Perspectives”

Watch Video Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, IDSA, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for asking me to speak to your conference. The IDSA Asian Security Con-ference has become an annual event that we look forward to as an occasion to review Asian issues and to learn from each other. As usual you have an impressive list… Continue reading Speaking Notes at the 16th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Strategic Trends in Asia and India’s Response”

Watch Video I am grateful for the privilege afforded, to deliver the Keynote Address at the 16th Asian Security Conference on Emerging Strategic Trends in Asia – India’s Response, which is being organized by the Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis. The IDSA is one of India’s leading think tanks, and its Conferences attract many… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 16th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Strategic Trends in Asia and India’s Response”

Members of the strategic communality Distinguished participants, Excellencies, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to address this distinguished gathering that has come together for the 15th Asian Security Conference being organised by IDSA. Over the years, the Conference has attracted eminent strategic experts and scholars from across the world. This… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 15th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Trends in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications”

Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, “At the outset, I extend a warm welcome to all the participants from the world over for the 14th Asian Security Conference organised by IDSA. The concept of security has expanded and undergone a massive transformation to include economic progress, particularly given the direction the global economy has been… Continue reading Presidential Address at the 14th Asian Security Conference

Mr. NS Sisodia, Director General IDSA, Distinguished participants, Guests. Thank you for asking me to speak to the closing session of IDSA’s 13th Asian Security Conference, “Towards a New Asian Order”. You have a very impressive list of participants and speakers, and there would seem to be little that I can add to what has… Continue reading Closing Remarks at the 13th Asian Security Conference

Director General, IDSA, Shri N.S Sisodia, Distinguished participants, Ladies and gentlemen, I have great pleasure in welcoming you all to the 13th edition of the Asian Security Conference. We all have gathered here on the occasion of Id-e-Milad, birthday of Holy Prophet Mohammad. I extend my warm greetings to all of you, particularly to all… Continue reading Presidential Address at the 13th Asian Security Conference

Shri N.S. Sisodia, Director General, IDSA, Distinguished invitees, Friends from the media, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured and happy to be amongst you at this inaugural session of the 12th Asian Security Conference. The theme of the Conference – ‘Asia’s Strategic Futures – 2030’, is particularly relevant in the context of the changing dynamics… Continue reading Presidential Address at the 12th Asian Security Conference

This year’s conference is of great significance. It assumes particular salience in the context of the attacks on Mumbai and the systematic use of terrorism and irregular warfare as state policy aimed at India. It is becoming increasingly clear that the nature of war and conflict is changing. All-out wars are no longer the norm… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 11th Asian Security Conference

Former Dutch Prime Minister Rudd Lubbers was the guest speaker at the closing session of the 10th Asian Security Conference. The Conference ended with a Panel Discussion on the proposition "Is A Nuclear Weapons Free World Desirable? Is it Feasible?"

Hon’ble External Affairs Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Director IDSA, Shri N.S.Sisodia, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to be present at the opening of the 10th Asian Security Conference. IDSA serves as a useful platform for frank interactions between experts - both military and civilian and the Government on security-related issues of… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 10th Asian Security Conference

Shri A. K. Antony, Defence Minister of India, Director IDSA, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed an honour to address this distinguished gathering of scholars and experts from around the world. IDSA has been at the forefront of the Indian debate on national and international security issues for the last 42 years. Its annual… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 10th Asian Security Conference

Namaskar, Good Morning, I am happy to be here in your midst today on the important occasion when the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), after 40 years of its existence, enters its own home. On this auspicious house warming event, I offer my felicitations and greetings to you Mr. President and to all… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a special privilege to me to address this distinguished audience. First, I would like to thank Hon'ble Pranab Mukherjee for inviting me to this conference. I would like to thank Hon'ble A. K. Antony for giving me an opportunity to visit India and get a closer look at the country,… Continue reading Luncheon Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference

Hon'ble Vice President of India Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat ji, Hon'ble External Affairs Minister and President of IDSA, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Director IDSA, Shri N. S. Sisodia Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here on this historic occasion of the inauguration of the IDSA's new premises. The occasion becomes even… Continue reading Special Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference

Hon'ble Vice President, Shri. A. K. Antony, the Defence Minister of India, Mr. M. Sonampil, the Minister of Defence, Mongolia, Shri N. S. Sisodia, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to address the Inaugural Session of the 9th Asian Security Conference. I see that you have an exhaustive agenda. I am sure your discussions… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference

Excellencies, Distinguished Participants at the 8th Asian Security Conference, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am indeed honoured to meet this august gathering of eminent experts and to inaugurate the 8th Asian security Conference of IDSA. Since its inception in January 1999, this Conference has served as a forum for free and open discussion by security analysts,… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 8th Asian Security Conference

Distinguished Scholars, diplomats, ladies and gentlemen, As the President of the IDSA, it is indeed an honour and a privilege to address the distinguished delegates gathered for the Seventh Asian Security Conference. The deliberations over the last three days have been held against the backdrop of the Tsunami disaster which has claimed in excess of… Continue reading Concluding Address at the 7th Asian Security Conference

Excellencies, Distinguished Participants at the 7th Asian Security Conference, Ladies and Gentlemen, I feel privileged to be invited to deliver the Inaugural Address at the IDSA's 7th Asian Security Conference. Since its inception in January 1999, this Conference has provided a forum for Asian security issues to be viewed in the most holistic manner by… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 7th Asian Security Conference