New Delhi: Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow during which the two held wide-ranging talks on bilateral and regional issues, and agreed to continue the work towards implementing the bilateral strategic partnership.
The Indian Embassy in Russia in a tweet said: “NSA Ajit Doval called on HE President Putin. Wide-ranging discussion on bilateral and regional issues. Agreed to continue work towards implementing the India-Russia strategic partnership.”
Ajit Doval is in Moscow to attend the Fifth Regional Dialogue on Afghanistan of security chiefs held on Wednesday.
President Putin had dropped in during the meeting and addressed the gathering.
Apart from the host country Russia and India, the other countries participating in the meeting are Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Various issues related to Afghanistan were discussed, including the security situation and humanitarian challenges facing Afghanistan.
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