ET BureauNew Delhi: National security advisor (NSA) A K Doval on Friday met his Russian counterpart Gen Nikolai Patrushev in Dushanbe in what was their first meeting since Moscow launched military attack on Ukraine in February.
The two officials are understood to have discussed current state of affairs as well as strategic partnership and terrorism in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Doval met Patrushev in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the fourth Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan led by the NSAs of Tajikistan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and China, ET has learnt.
Doval also met his counterparts from Iran and Tajikistan among others on the sidelines of the meet. Taking forward the spirit encapsulated in the Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan at the third regional security dialogue in November last year, the NSAs discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the region, people aware of the development told ET.They highlighted the need to find constructive ways to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan and combating risks from terrorism emanating from the region.
Doval suggested that there is a need for all present at the dialogue to enhance capability of Afghanistan to counter terrorism and terrorist groups which pose a threat regional peace and security, sources said.
Doval and Patrushev share a good rapport. The Russian NSA had visited India twice last year and they also met in Dushanbe in 2021. The two are heading respective bilateral mechanism on Afghanistan. Speaking at the meet, Doval said India has historical and civilisational relations with Afghanistan and the country has always stood by the people of Afghanistan. This will continue to guide India's approach, he said. It may be pointed out that India has focused on infrastructure, connectivity and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan over the decades.After August 2021, India has provided 17,000 million tonnes of wheat out of a total commitment of 50,000 mt, 500,000 doses of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, 13 tonnes of essential lifesaving medicines and winter clothing, and 60 million doses of polio vaccine.
The two officials are understood to have discussed current state of affairs as well as strategic partnership and terrorism in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Doval met Patrushev in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the fourth Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan led by the NSAs of Tajikistan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and China, ET has learnt.
Doval also met his counterparts from Iran and Tajikistan among others on the sidelines of the meet. Taking forward the spirit encapsulated in the Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan at the third regional security dialogue in November last year, the NSAs discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the region, people aware of the development told ET.They highlighted the need to find constructive ways to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan and combating risks from terrorism emanating from the region.
Doval suggested that there is a need for all present at the dialogue to enhance capability of Afghanistan to counter terrorism and terrorist groups which pose a threat regional peace and security, sources said.
Doval and Patrushev share a good rapport. The Russian NSA had visited India twice last year and they also met in Dushanbe in 2021. The two are heading respective bilateral mechanism on Afghanistan. Speaking at the meet, Doval said India has historical and civilisational relations with Afghanistan and the country has always stood by the people of Afghanistan. This will continue to guide India's approach, he said. It may be pointed out that India has focused on infrastructure, connectivity and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan over the decades.After August 2021, India has provided 17,000 million tonnes of wheat out of a total commitment of 50,000 mt, 500,000 doses of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, 13 tonnes of essential lifesaving medicines and winter clothing, and 60 million doses of polio vaccine.
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