Indian Security Advisor Doval Meets Russian Counterpart in Moscow
<p>In Moscow, NSA Ajit Doval met with Russian Secretary Sergei Shoigu. The meeting, held during the 1st International Security Forum, focused on ongoing ties in defence, security, energy, and economics. Both underscored the importance of reforming global institutions to address modern threats and safeguard shipping routes.</p>
Highlights
- •National Security Advisor Ajit Doval
- •Russia's Secretary Sergei Shoigu
- •Reforming international structures
- •Safe and uninterrupted shipping
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval of India met with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Federation's Security Council, during a side event at the 1st International Security Forum in Moscow. They discussed ongoing cooperation in areas including defence, security, energy, and economics.
The meeting was part of a broader review of mutual interests and strategic partnerships between India and Russia. Besides exploring economic ties, Doval and Shoigu also exchanged opinions on the upcoming BRICS NSA summit slated for New Delhi.
Reforming International Security Structures
Doval highlighted the need to reform international structures and institutions established post-World War II to better address contemporary security challenges. He stressed that these reforms must include a wider representation of Global South countries, ensuring their interests are fully considered.
Addressing concerns in West Asia, Doval underscored the importance of safe and uninterrupted shipping routes, particularly through straits like the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. He emphasized that the fight against terrorism requires no double standards from responsible states, urging them to take decisive countermeasures.
The discussion was part of a series of bilateral engagements between India and Russia aimed at strengthening regional security cooperation and addressing global challenges collaboratively.
