Ahead Of Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, NSA Doval To Hold Meetings With Security Council Secretaries Of Tajikistan & Uzbekistan

New Delhi: Ahead of the ‘Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, National  Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will hold  hold bilateral meetings with Nasrullo Rahmatjon Mahmudzoda, Secretary, Security Council of Tajikistan, and Victor Makhmudov, Secretary, Security Council, Uzbekistan, this evening.

ANI reported this development ahead of the ‘Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan’ to be hosted by India on November 10 at the level of National Security Advisers / Secretaries of Security Councils.

The dialogue will be chaired by National Security Advisor Doval. The first two editions of the dialogue were hosted by Iran in 2018 and 2019.

The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan will witness an expanded participation of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, who will all be represented by their respective National Security Advisers / Secretaries of the Security Councils.

The high-level dialogue will review the security situation in the region arising from recent developments in Afghanistan.

The dialogue will also deliberate upon measures to address the relevant security challenges and support the people of Afghanistan in promoting peace, security and stability.

“India has traditionally enjoyed close and friendly ties with the people of Afghanistan and has called for a unified international response to address the security and humanitarian challenges facing Afghanistan. The forthcoming meeting is a step in that direction,” said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).