Afghan situation, counter-terrorism ties dominate maiden meet of India-Kyrgz NSAs

India on Tuesday met NSA of Kyrgyzstan for the first ever strategic dialogue with Afghanistan and counter-terrorism dominating the meeting.

Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic, Lieutenant General Marat Imankulov, visited India for the First India-Kyrgyzstan Strategic Dialogue between the National Security Council Secretariats on Tuesday, sources told ET.

During the Dialogue, Lt Gen Imankulov met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.


The two sides held discussions on threats and challenges facing both countries as well as the regional security environment, with special reference to Afghanistan, sources informed.

The two sides welcomed the similarity of views on these matters, and agreed upon steps to enhance bilateral security cooperation between the relevant bodies, including in the fields of counter-terrorism, combating radicalisation, narcotics control and defence cooperation, sources said.

Kyrgyzstan, a member of CSTO, has been part of CSTO military drills besides drills with its close ally Russia to deter any spillover impact of extremism and radical forces following the Taliban takeover.

Tuesday's meet is significant being held ahead of a proposed meet of NSAs of Afghanistan's neighbours here in the second week of November.