Consider the following statements regarding the Raisina Dialogue and the Intelligence Chiefs Conference:

1. The Raisina Dialogue is the United Nations' premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, addressing global challenges.

2. The Dialogue is structured as a multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral discussion, hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

3. The conference of global intelligence and security chiefs was held for the first time this year, a day before the Raisina Dialogue.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In News 

• Ahead of the Raisina Dialogue 2024, India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hosted the fourth conference of global intelligence and security chiefs, discussing counterterrorism, intelligence-sharing, Indo-Pacific security, and transnational crime.

Key Points

• The Raisina Dialogue is NOT a United Nations initiative but India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics.
  • It is organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in partnership with India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
  • Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
• The Dialogue is structured as a multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral discussion involving global leaders, policymakers, business executives, and academics.
  • It is hosted by ORF in collaboration with the MEA, with additional support from other institutions.
  • Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• The conference of global intelligence and security chiefs was NOT held for the first time this year.
  • It was first held in April 2022, a day before the Raisina Dialogue, and has been an annual event since then.
  • The 2024 meeting was the fourth edition, attended by intelligence officials from over 28 countries, including the Five Eyes nations (U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand).
  • Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.

Additional Information

• The Intelligence Chiefs Conference is organized by India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
• The Raisina Dialogue (March 17-19, 2024) brings together heads of state, ministers, private sector leaders, media, and civil society to discuss global strategic issues.
• Key topics in 2024 include global security, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, counterterrorism, and intelligence-sharing mechanisms.