NSA Doval meets Russian counterpart Shoigu, reviews security cooperation

NSA Ajit Doval met Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Moscow. They reviewed bilateral ties in defence and security, discussed the upcoming BRICS NSA meeting, and Doval called for reform of global institutions and action on terrorism.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday met Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, on the sidelines of the 1st International Security Forum in Moscow. The two sides reviewed ongoing cooperation in defence, security, energy and economic ties, officials said.

Doval and Shoigu also exchanged views on the upcoming BRICS NSA meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Russia said, "NSA Shri Aji Doval met his counterpart Mr. Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on the sidelines of the first International Security Forum. They reviewed ongoing cooperation in defence, security, energy and economic ties. The two sides also exchanged views on the upcoming BRICS NSA meeting in New Delhi." NSA Shri Aji Doval met his counterpart Mr. Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on the sidelines of the first International Security Forum. They reviewed ongoing cooperation in defence, security, energy and economic ties. The two sides also… pic.twitter.com/1v44Rgnxw4 — India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) May 28, 2026

Doval on Reforming Global Institutions

Doval underlined the urgent need to reform international structures and institutions established after the Second World War in 1945 to enhance their ability to respond to contemporary security threats. He emphasised that such reforms must ensure broader representation of Global South countries and full consideration of their interests and positions.

Calling for special attention to the situation in West Asia, the NSA pointed to the "primary importance" of ensuring safe and uninterrupted shipping through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. Советник по национальной безопасности г-н Аджит Довал принял участие в первом Международном форуме по безопасности под эгидой Совета Безопасности Российской Федерации и в 14-й ежегодной международной встрече высоких представителей, курирующих вопросы безопасности, которые прошли… https://t.co/a8ixCbv0eS — India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) May 28, 2026

'No Double Standards on Terrorism'

Doval said there can be "no double standards in the fight against terrorism." He added that responsible states are "obliged to weigh their positions and decide whether to support sponsors of terrorism or to counter them with decisive actions."

On April 22, 2025, a terror attack took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy group of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack, which involved religion-based targeted killings and left 26 people dead.

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