NSA Ajit Doval's key message at SCO meeting in Tajikistan-In Pics

Attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval made some key remarks at the meeting. Tajikistan, the current president of the SCO, hosted the meeting of the top national security officials of the eight-nation grouping on June 23 and 24.

NSA Ajit Doval said, "Though India became SCO Member in 2017, it has physical, spiritual, cultural and philosophical inter-linkages for centuries with countries that now make up SCO."  

Discussing Afghanistan he said, "Need to preserve gains made in last two decades in Afghanistan and give top priority to welfare of its people. India fully supports SCO Contact Group on Afghanistan, which should be more active." 

 

 

NSA Doval strongly condemned terrorism in all forms and manifestations."Perpetrators of terrorism including cross-border terror attacks should be expeditiously brought to justice," he said.

Meanwhile, he added, "Greater connectivity including through initiatives like Chahbahar, INSTC, Regional Air Corridors, Ashgabat Agreement always leads to economic gains and building trust. However, connectivity must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity."

NSA Doval proposed action plan against LeT and JeM as part of SCO framework. Further, he emphasized adoption of international standards to counter terror financing including an MOU between SCO and FATF. 

National Security Adviser Doval said there is need to monitor new technologies used by terrorists including drones for smuggling of weapons and misuse of dark web, artificial intelligence, blockchain and social media.

NSA Doval asserted there is a need for full implementation of UN resolutions and targeted sanctions against UN-designated terrorist individuals and entities. 

On the sidelines of the SCO meet, NSA Ajit Doval had a long meeting with Russian NSA Nikolai Patrushev where they discussed contemporary developments of bilateral, regional, and global significance.

Pic Courtesy: ANI