KABUL: India and Russia have held the seventh round of their special consultations on Afghanistan and Pakistan in New Delhi, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said.
According to a statement from the ministry, the meeting was co-chaired by Pavan Kapoor, India’s Deputy National Security Adviser, and Alexander Venediktov, Deputy Secretary of Russia’s Security Council.
The two sides discussed issues of common interest and their implications for international security, while emphasizing the expansion of bilateral cooperation under the framework of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.
During his visit to India, Venediktov also met with Ajit Doval, India’s National Security Adviser, for talks on bilateral and regional issues.