Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism: Doval, NSAs of 7 nations adopt declaration
3 years, 2 months ago

Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism: Doval, NSAs of 7 nations adopt declaration

India Today  

Afghan territory must not be used for terror activities, a joint declaration adopted by eight countries asserted on Wednesday. READ: Security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications for the region: NSA Ajit Doval The declaration clearly specifies that Afghan territory must not be used for "sheltering, training, planning or financing" terrorist activities. PM Modi posing for a group photo with Ajit Doval, NSAs of 7 nations in New Delhi on Wednesday | PTI The eight countries also expressed "deep concern" over the suffering of the Afghan people following the Taliban takeover in August of this year. India, Iran, Russia and the five Central Asian countries also stressed the need to form an "open and truly inclusive government that represents the will" of all of the Afghan people. Referring to the United Nations Resolutions on Afghanistan, participants of the Delhi Dialogue reiterated that the UN has a key role to play in Afghanistan and its presence in the country must be "preserved".

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NSA Doval, America's Sullivan Discuss Global Peace, Security In First Call Since PM Modi's Russia Visit
6 months ago

NSA Doval, America's Sullivan Discuss Global Peace, Security In First Call Since PM Modi's Russia Visit

News 18  

Indian National Security Advisor on Friday spoke to US NSA Jake Sullivan and discussed upcoming high-level engagements under the Quad framework. Doval and Sullivan vowed to further advance India-US relations while highlighting that the bilateral relationship was built on shared values and common strategic and security interests. “The NSAs agreed to work closely to further advance India-US relations, which are …

India, other countries attend regional conclave organised by Taliban in Kabul
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India, other countries attend regional conclave organised by Taliban in Kabul

Deccan Chronicle  

India was among around 10 countries which attended on Monday a conclave in Kabul organised by the Taliban setup with a broader aim for regional cooperation, according to the Afghan media.The Regional Cooperation Initiative meeting was addressed by the Taliban regime's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.India has not yet recognised the Taliban setup and has been pitching for the …

India, other nations attend Taliban-convened conclave in Kabul
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India, other nations attend Taliban-convened conclave in Kabul

Live Mint  

India was among 10 regional countries that attended a conclave in Kabul on Monday organized by the Taliban setup with a broader aim for regional cooperation. Taliban regime's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addressed the Regional Cooperation Initiative meeting in Kabul. India has not yet recognized the Taliban setup and has been pitching for the formation of a truly …

Afghanistan: BIG steps proposed at Moscow NSA meet
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghanistan: BIG steps proposed at Moscow NSA meet

Firstpost  

Issues of international security with an emphasis on resolving the situation in Afghanistan were discussed during the consultations Moscow: The National Security Advisors of India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have taken several key decisions regarding Afghanistan at the Fifth Multilateral Consultations of Secretaries of Security Councils on Afghanistan held in Moscow. Issues of international security …

No Major Issues with Pak, Won’t Allow Terror Acts from Afghan Soil: Mullah Yaqoob
2 years, 7 months ago

No Major Issues with Pak, Won’t Allow Terror Acts from Afghan Soil: Mullah Yaqoob

News 18  

Tensions have been running high at the borders between Afghanistan and Pakistan even as the two countries attempt to defuse the situation. However, speaking to CNN-News18 in a global exclusive interview, Afghanistan’s defence minister Mullah Yaqoob maintained that things are not as bad as they seem. The shadow of terror has not left Afghanistan and has remained a constant source …

Doval says India guided by interest of Afghans, urges Taliban to ensure education for girls
2 years, 7 months ago

Doval says India guided by interest of Afghans, urges Taliban to ensure education for girls

The Hindu  

Afghanistan must ensure education for girls, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said at the 4th Regional Dialogue on Security being held in Tajikistan capital Dushanbe. Emphasising India’s decision to help Afghanistan with humanitarian aid despite no India-Afghanistan relations with the Taliban regime, he asserted that India remained an “important stakeholder” “The special relationship with the people of Afghanistan over centuries …

India Important Stakeholder in Afghanistan, Nothing Can Change It: NSA Ajit Doval in Dushanbe
2 years, 7 months ago

India Important Stakeholder in Afghanistan, Nothing Can Change It: NSA Ajit Doval in Dushanbe

News 18  

“India was and is an important stakeholder in Afghanistan. Nothing can change this,” said National Security Adviser Ajit Doval as the NSAs of Tajikistan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and China met in Dushanbe on Friday. Since August 2021, India has already provided 17,000 MT of wheat out of a total commitment of 50,000 MT, 5,00,000 doses of Covaxin, …

Afghan Crisis, Regional Connectivity to Be Focus of India-Central Asia Dialogue Tomorrow
3 years ago

Afghan Crisis, Regional Connectivity to Be Focus of India-Central Asia Dialogue Tomorrow

News 18  

The situation in Afghanistan and boosting connectivity and development cooperation are set to be key focus areas of the third edition of India's dialogue with five Central Asian countries on Sunday. The national security advisors of all the five Central Asian countries attended an India-hosted regional dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10. "The ministers are expected to discuss further strengthening …

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations
3 years, 2 months ago

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations

The Hindu  

By holding the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval this week, New Delhi has sent out three strong messages: one, that it wishes to remain an important and engaged player in the future of Afghanistan; second, that with the exit of U.S.-NATO troops, the ideal solution to the situation is through consensus in Afghanistan’s extended …

Delhi push for 'inclusive' government in Kabul, no terror safe haven
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi push for 'inclusive' government in Kabul, no terror safe haven

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In what is seen as a clear message to the ruling Taliban regime in Kabul and its main backer Pakistan, the participating countries at the NSA-level conference hosted by India on the situation in Afghanistan on Wednesday, that also comprised Russia, Iran and the five Central Asian republics, “emphasised that Afghanistan’s territory should not be used for sheltering, …

Why Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan matters. It has a Pakistan connection
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan matters. It has a Pakistan connection

India Today  

The Taliban have welcomed the ‘Delhi Declaration’ on Afghanistan after India hosted seven countries from its neighbourhood to discuss the situation in the geo-strategically significant country. The fact that NSA Ajit Doval held a meeting of his counterparts from seven other countries spells out a clear shift in India’s position on Afghanistan from development-oriented to counter-terrorism for securing India’s domestic …

NSAs Meet in Delhi: Nations Reiterate 'Strong Support for Peaceful, Secure and Stable Afghanistan'
3 years, 2 months ago

NSAs Meet in Delhi: Nations Reiterate 'Strong Support for Peaceful, Secure and Stable Afghanistan'

News 18  

NSA Meet in Delhi: India on Wednesday hosted the third edition of the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, two months after the Taliban took control of Kabul. In his opening remarks, Doval said, “I welcome you all for the Delhi regional security dialogue on Afghanistan. Ahead of a regional security dialogue on Afghanistan, Doval and his Uzbek counterpart Victor …

Delhi Security Dialogue declaration: Afghan territory shouldn't be used for sheltering terror acts
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Security Dialogue declaration: Afghan territory shouldn't be used for sheltering terror acts

India TV News  

At the 3rd Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan held on Wednesday in New Delhi, the National Security Advisers / Secretaries of the National Security Councils of the Republic of India emphasized that the Afghan territory should not be used for sheltering, training, planning, or financing any terrorist acts. The sides paid special attention to the current political situation in Afghanistan …

NSA Ajit Doval chairs eight-nation regional dialogue on Afghanistan; key points from meet
3 years, 2 months ago

NSA Ajit Doval chairs eight-nation regional dialogue on Afghanistan; key points from meet

Firstpost  

India is hosting the dialogue to firm up a common approach for confronting increasing threats of terrorism, radicalisation and drug trafficking following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday chaired an eight-nation Regional Security Dialogue on the Afghanistan crisis. “I am confident that our deliberations will be productive, useful and will contribute to help the …

NSA meet seeks urgent help for Afghans
3 years, 2 months ago

NSA meet seeks urgent help for Afghans

The Hindu  

The Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan held here on Wednesday called for “urgent humanitarian assistance” to the Afghan people. A joint statement titled the ‘Delhi Declaration’ issued after the meeting called for “collective cooperation” against terrorism and drug trafficking in the region and “expressed concern over the deteriorating socio-economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and underlined the need to …

'Pak is the Problem for Afghanistan': Why Neighbour's Refusal to Attend Delhi Dialogue Raises Eyebrows
3 years, 2 months ago

'Pak is the Problem for Afghanistan': Why Neighbour's Refusal to Attend Delhi Dialogue Raises Eyebrows

News 18  

India is hosting the third security dialogue on Afghanistan in Delhi on Wednesday, called the “Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan”. China was extended an invitation but could not make it due to “scheduling issues.” However, it’s the refusal of Pakistan to attend the dialogue that has elicited the sharpest response from government sources. Another source said that the eight …

India hosts NSA-Level meeting on Afghanistan: Keenly watching developments, says Ajit Doval
3 years, 2 months ago

India hosts NSA-Level meeting on Afghanistan: Keenly watching developments, says Ajit Doval

India TV News  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday said that India is keenly watching developments in Afghanistan and called for close consultations, greater cooperation and interaction among the regional countries. Speaking at the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, Doval said that he is confident that "deliberations will be productive, useful and will contribute to help people of Afghanistan and enhance or collective …

Afghanistan top focus in India's bilateral meetings with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
3 years, 2 months ago

Afghanistan top focus in India's bilateral meetings with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

India Today  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will host the security chiefs/secretaries of seven nations on Wednesday, November 10, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. NSA Ajit Doval will hold bilateral interactions on Wednesday as well on the sidelines of ‘The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan of National Security Advisers/Secretaries of Security Councils’, with his counterparts from Iran, Russia, and Kazakhstan. …

Security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications for the region: NSA Ajit Doval
3 years, 2 months ago

Security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications for the region: NSA Ajit Doval

India Today  

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday, November 10, said that the eight-nation regional security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications not only for the people of Afghanistan but also for its neighbours and the region. Charymyrat Amanov, Secretary, Security Council of Turkmenistan, said: “This meeting gives us the opportunity to find solutions to the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, …

With focus on Afghanistan, NSA Ajit Doval holds bilateral talks with Tajik and Uzbek counterparts
3 years, 2 months ago

With focus on Afghanistan, NSA Ajit Doval holds bilateral talks with Tajik and Uzbek counterparts

India TV News  

Ahead of a regional security dialogue on Afghanistan, NSA Ajit Doval and his Uzbek counterpart Victor Makhmudov on Tuesday held that the new Afghan regime should first seek legitimacy within that country before looking for international recognition, official sources said. Doval held separate bilateral talks with Makhmudov and Rahmatjon Mahmudzoda, the secretary of Tajikistan's security council, with a broad focus …

Ahead of regional conference on Afghanistan, Doval meets Tajik, Uzbek counterparts
3 years, 2 months ago

Ahead of regional conference on Afghanistan, Doval meets Tajik, Uzbek counterparts

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met his counterparts from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan for separate bilateral meetings here on Tuesday where they discussed the terror threats from Afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis unfolding there and the need for an inclusive and ‘legitimate’ Government in Kabul. Both sides agreed that the future of Afghanistan must be …

Taliban Must Get Legitimacy Within Afghanistan First: What Ajit Doval & Uzbek, Tajik NSAs Discussed
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban Must Get Legitimacy Within Afghanistan First: What Ajit Doval & Uzbek, Tajik NSAs Discussed

News 18  

NSA Ajit Doval on Tuesday met his counterparts from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in New Delhi ahead of the NSA-level meet on Afghanistan on Wednesday. Tajikistan’s NSA Mahmudzoda Nasrullo Rahmatjon also highlighted the gravity of the situation in Afghanistan and the looming humanitarian crisis in the country. They also agreed that neighbouring states must play a constructive role in Afghanistan, while …

Ahead Of Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, NSA Doval To Hold Meetings With Security Council Secretaries Of Tajikistan & Uzbekistan
3 years, 2 months ago

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

ABP News  

New Delhi: Ahead of the ‘Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, National Security Advisor 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 …

China, Pakistan to skip Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

China, Pakistan to skip Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan

India TV News  

Pakistan and China have refused to participate in the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan. The dialogue will see National Security Advisors of all Central Asian nations coming together to discuss the prevailing situation in Afghanistan where the Taliban took control after the exit of American forces. They said dealing with the challenges of terrorism, radicalisation, drug trafficking, cross-border movement …

Delhi gears up for Afghanistan meeting tomorrow, China to stay away
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi gears up for Afghanistan meeting tomorrow, China to stay away

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After Pakistan last week announced a boycott of India’s NSA-level conference on the “layered, nuanced and complicated” security situation in Afghanistan to be held this Wednesday, it was confirmed on Monday that Islamabad’s all-weather friend/benefactor China too has decided not to attend the “Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan”, citing “scheduling difficulties”. Sources said the conference, to be …

Regional NSAs to arrive on Tuesday for dialogue on Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

Regional NSAs to arrive on Tuesday for dialogue on Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Security Czars of Russia, Iran and five Central Asian countries will arrive in Delhi on Tuesday ahead of the “Delhi regional security dialogue” on Afghanistan chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, who will also meet his counterparts bilaterally. Officials involved in the dialogue said the meeting, which Pakistan and China have declined to participate, would seek to share a …

Dinner by NSA Doval, Meeting With Modi: Details of Day-Long Schedule of Nov 10 Meet on Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

Dinner by NSA Doval, Meeting With Modi: Details of Day-Long Schedule of Nov 10 Meet on Afghanistan

News 18  

India is all set to hold the NSA-level meeting on Afghanistan in New Delhi on November 10. The invitations were sent out last month by the National Security Council Secretariat via the invitee countries’ embassy in New Delhi. Iran H. E. Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani¸ Secretary, Supreme National Security Council 2. Mr. Charymyrat Kakalyyevvich Amavov, Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of …

Explained | Why is Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan?
3 years, 2 months ago

Explained | Why is Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Nearly three months after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will host a meeting of NSAs in the neighbourhood on November 10 to discuss Afghanistan’s future and how to deal with threats to security emanating from developments there. Confirmations have been received from all but China and Pakistan, and while Indian officials …

Russia, Iran to participate India's NSA-level meeting on Afghanistan on Nov 10
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia, Iran to participate India's NSA-level meeting on Afghanistan on Nov 10

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With Pakistan recently announcing its boycott of India’s forthcoming NSA-level “Delhi Regional Security Dialogue” conference on Afghanistan that will be held in New Delhi on November 10, even its powerful all-weather friend and benefactor China is yet to confirm its participation. The sources also said Pakistan’s decision not to attend was “unfortunate, but not surprising”, and that it …

‘Pak. decision not to attend NSAs’ meet unfortunate’
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Pak. decision not to attend NSAs’ meet unfortunate’

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s non-participation in the upcoming regional conference of the National Security Advisers reflects the country’s mindset regarding Afghanistan, said an informed source on Friday. Its media comments against India are an unsuccessful attempt to deflect attention from its pernicious role in Afghanistan,” said the official regarding Pakistan’s non-participation in the conference which will be attended by the NSAs of all …

India, Kyrgyzstan hold first strategic dialogue, discuss Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

India, Kyrgyzstan hold first strategic dialogue, discuss Afghanistan

India Today  

India and Kyrgyzstan held their first strategic dialogue on Tuesday in New Delhi and agreed to enhance security and defence cooperation to address common threats and challenges faced by both countries arising out of the situation in Afghanistan. The Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic, Lieutenant General Marat Imankulov, met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New …

India, US call on Taliban to adhere to commitments, say Afghan soil mustn’t be used to attack any country
3 years, 3 months ago

India, US call on Taliban to adhere to commitments, say Afghan soil mustn’t be used to attack any country

India TV News  

India and the US have called on the Taliban to adhere to its commitments and respect the human rights of all Afghans, including women, children and minority groups, and asked the new rulers of Afghanistan to make sure that the war-torn country’s territory is never again used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists. In …

Afghan territory should not be used to attack any country: India at UNSC meeting
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan territory should not be used to attack any country: India at UNSC meeting

India TV News  

India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Thursday said that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists, or to plan or to finance terrorist acts by the Taliban. He also said that Security Council Resolution 2593 has taken note of the Taliban statement that Afghans will be …

India, Russia warn against terror groups operating from Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

India, Russia warn against terror groups operating from Afghanistan

India Today  

India and Russia believe that foreign militant groups operating from Afghanistan pose a threat to Central Asia and to India and agreed to deepen anti-terrorism cooperation at a meeting of their national security chiefs on Wednesday, officials said. India and Russia were both deeply concerned at the developments in Afghanistan, an Indian government official said, following a meeting between Russian …

Afghanistan crisis | Russian security chief discusses joint coordination with NSA Ajit Doval
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis | Russian security chief discusses joint coordination with NSA Ajit Doval

The Hindu  

India and Russia conducted their first “detailed and extensive review” of the situation in Afghanistan, agreeing to coordinate their positions at the United Nations as a delegation led by Russia’s Security Council Secretary General Nikolai Patrushev met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Delhi, officials said. During the meeting that came a week after Russia decided to abstain from a …

Afghanistan crisis: NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart Nikolay Patrushev in Delhi
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart Nikolay Patrushev in Delhi

Firstpost  

Both sides deliberated on a coordinated approach in dealing with possible spilling out of terrorist activities from the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan into India, Russia and the Central Asian region New Delhi: NSA Ajit Doval and his Russian counterpart General Nikolay Patrushev on Wednesday held wide-ranging talks on the possible security implications of the Taliban’s capture of power in Kabul for India, …

NSA Ajit Doval holds high-level meet with Russian counterpart over Afghanistan situation
3 years, 4 months ago

NSA Ajit Doval holds high-level meet with Russian counterpart over Afghanistan situation

India Today  

A high-level meeting between India and Russia took place on Wednesday over the situation in Afghanistan. The India-Russia inter-governmental consultations on Afghanistan were led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev and also included representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Defence and security agencies. NSA Ajit Doval and his Russian counterpart Gen …

A national consensus on Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

A national consensus on Afghanistan

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, external affairs minister S Jaishankar tweeted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked that all floor leaders in Parliament be briefed on developments in Afghanistan. Events in Afghanistan represent a serious national security threat for India, and it is only right that the government shares information and its policy framework with India’s political class. After hearing Opposition leaders …

Afghan crisis: Broader representation must, says India
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan crisis: Broader representation must, says India

The Hindu  

The United Nations Security Council held its second meeting on Afghanistan in 10 days, as the country witnessed chaotic scenes over the weekend, with the Taliban taking over Kabul. “I call upon the Taliban and all parties to respect and protect international humanitarian law and the rights and freedoms of all persons.” Mr. Guterres said there were ‘chilling’ reports of …

Neighbours would feel safer if assured Afghan territory isn't used by terrorist groups: India at UNSC meet
3 years, 4 months ago

Neighbours would feel safer if assured Afghan territory isn't used by terrorist groups: India at UNSC meet

India Today  

India said that, as a neighbor of Afghanistan, the prevailing situation in the war-ravaged country is of “great concern” to it and hoped that there is an inclusive dispensation which represents all sections of the society. We have Making a statement in his national capacity at the UNSC meeting, Tirumurti said “as a neighbour of Afghanistan, as a friend of …

Regional concerns over Afghan security vacuum
3 years, 5 months ago

Regional concerns over Afghan security vacuum

China Daily  

Afghan security force members are seen on a military vehicle during a military operation in Zhari district of southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2021. First, Washington held backdoor talks with the Taliban without involving the Afghan government, regional stakeholders or its international allies, which hampered the formation of a global consensus on a possible political settlement. In a nutshell, …

Regional concerns over Afghan security vacuum
3 years, 5 months ago

Regional concerns over Afghan security vacuum

China Daily  

Afghan security force members are seen on a military vehicle during a military operation in Zhari district of southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2021. First, Washington held backdoor talks with the Taliban without involving the Afghan government, regional stakeholders or its international allies, which hampered the formation of a global consensus on a possible political settlement. In a nutshell, …

Afghan soil will not be used against India, Dr Abdullah tells NSA Doval
4 years, 3 months ago

Afghan soil will not be used against India, Dr Abdullah tells NSA Doval

India Today  

Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council of National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, is on an official visit to India from October 6 to 11, 2020. Security and peace were the riding agenda of the meeting where sources tell India Today that Dr. Abdullah assured NSA Doval that ‘Afghan soil will not be used against India’. He assured me of …

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