Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 1st International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Security Affairs in Moscow.
The forum, hosted by Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, discussed the challenges and threats to international security in the context of the emergence of a multipolar world.
On May 28, Duval met with Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, where the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation in the fields of defence, energy and space. The Russian side also facilitated a visit to the National Space Center and the Joint Industry Information Center Roscosmos (Russian State Space Corporation).
On the sidelines of the same forum, Doval also met with Myanmar National Security Advisor Tin Aung San, where they reviewed cooperation in the fields of security, defense and communication, and exchanged views on regional developments.
This meeting continues India’s ongoing commitment to its eastern neighbor within the framework of the Neighborhood First policy. The Myanmar National Security Agency is expected to travel to India in July to attend the fifth meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
On Thursday, National Security Agency Duvall said that there can be no “double standards” in the war against terrorism, during his speech at the forum. He met with his counterpart Sergei Shoigu on the sidelines, and they reviewed ongoing cooperation in multiple sectors.
The two sides also exchanged views on the upcoming NSA meeting of the BRICS group in New Delhi. Doval participated in the meeting hosted by Shoigu on May 28, according to an official statement.
Addressing the gathering, Doval said responsible countries must make clear choices about whether they support sponsors of terrorism or confront them with decisive action.
Highlighting the situation in West Asia, Duval said that ensuring safe and uninterrupted trade movement through major international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, is essential.
