Asian Security Conference postponed amid coronavirus threat

A two-day conference organised by Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA), which was to start from Thursday, has been postponed due to coronavirus threat.

According to schedule, conference, which h seminars on a range of security issues in Asia, was to be attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah.

"Due to prevailing global situation with regard to COVID-19, it has been decided to postpone 21st Asian Security Conference (ASC) to a later date. Fresh dates for Conference will be conveyed in due course," IDSA said in an email to participants.

conference organised by IDSA, w rechristened Mahar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis, was to be attended by participants from countries such as US, Russia, Australia, Vietnam, Sweden, Belgium, Japan and UK.