DCoC Capacity Building Matrix Lauded as Success Tool for Regional Cooperation 

The Capacity Building Matrix developed under the Djibouti Code of Conduct and its Jeddah Amendment (DCoC/JA) has been lauded as “a successful example of regional cooperation in maritime security”, during the Preparatory Meeting of States on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York. 

Speaking on behalf of the Government of India, Commodore Nitin Parvataneni, Director (Military Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, underscored in his speech, the value of the Capacity Building Matrix as a “matchmaking tool” that connects regional needs with targeted support. The Matrix, he noted, functions both as a clearinghouse—providing visibility on capacity development needs—and as a navigator—facilitating effective partnerships among coastal States, development partners and implementing organizations. 

Figure 1. Commodore Nitin Parvataneni, Director, Ministry of External Affairs speaks at the (3rd Meeting) Preparatory Meeting of States on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management 

The DCoC/JA, which includes 21 signatory States from the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, has seen substantial progress in maritime security coordination through this tool. India, a Friend of the DCoCJA, currently supports efforts to evolve the Matrix into a more integrated “Assistance Matrix”, incorporating broader aspects of maritime governance and international cooperation. 

During his remarks, Commodore Parvataneni referenced productive collaboration with the European Union under the Matrix, citing it as an example of successful multilateral coordination in the Western Indian Ocean. 

“The DCoC Capacity Building Matrix demonstrates that regional cooperation, when structured and inclusive, can be an engine for long-term security and resilience,” he stated. 

Listen to India’s Statement on International Cooperation linked here. 

CONTEXT: 

The Djibouti Code of Conduct, first adopted in 2009 and expanded through the Jeddah Amendment in 2017, continues to provide a vital framework for enhancing maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden regions, with IMO serving as its Secretariat. 

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