Ajit Doval meets Kyrgyzstan security chief to boost counterterrorism ties
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met with Lt. General Baktybek Bekbolotov, Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, in Bishkek on Wednesday. Both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in countering terrorism, radicalisation, extremism, and drug trafficking. They also discussed regional security and the importance of coordinating positions on common issues in multilateral forums.
NSA Doval’s visit included attending the third India-Central Asia National Security Advisors/Secretaries of Security Councils meeting in Bishkek. He was warmly welcomed by Kyrgyzstan’s First Deputy Secretary, Melis Satybaldiev. The India-Central Asia meetings have focused on enhancing bilateral and regional cooperation since their first meeting in 2022.
