Defence Minister AK Antony inaugurated the 14th Asian Security Conference. Organised by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), the theme of the conference is ‘Non-Traditional Security Threats: Today And Tomorrow’. Experts from India and abroad, including three from China, are participating in the three-day conference. The ASC is an annual conference organized by the IDSA since 1999.Following is the text of the Presidential Address delivered by the Defence Minister on the occasion:"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.

Over the years, Asian Security Conference has emerged as an ideal platform for academicians, researchers, scholars and security experts to discuss and analyse the recent trends in security across the world. The Conference is a unique opportunity to understand each other's perspectives and identify common issues for cooperation.