Ajit Doval discusses security cooperation with Kyrgyz counterpart in Bishkek

Ajit Doval discusses security cooperation with Kyrgyz counterpart in Bishkek

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NSA Ajit Doval holds security, defence talks with Kyrgyz counterpart in Bishkek

Bishkek, October 15, 2025: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval met with Lt. Gen. Baktybek Bekbolotov, Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic, to enhance bilateral cooperation in security and defence, reports 24brussels.

The two officials engaged in extensive discussions regarding challenges such as terrorism, radicalisation, extremism, and drug trafficking. They also reviewed the existing defence collaboration between India and Kyrgyzstan.

“NSA Ajit Doval met Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic Lt. Gen. Baktybek Bekbolotov on 15 October 2025 at Bishkek. Both sides discussed bilateral cooperation and agreed to enhance existing collaboration on countering terrorism, radicalisation, extremism, and drug trafficking. They reviewed bilateral defence cooperation and discussed regional security issues. Both sides also emphasised the need to coordinate positions on issues of common concern at regional and multilateral fora,” the Indian Embassy posted on X.

Following the meeting, the Indian envoy to the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a reception for NSA Doval and his accompanying delegation from the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), ahead of the 3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Secretaries of the Security Council in Bishkek.

Upon his arrival, NSA Doval received a warm welcome from Melis Satybaldiev, First Deputy Secretary of the Security Council. This upcoming meeting will further the dialogue on regional security and the importance of collaborative strategies in addressing shared threats.

Both sides reaffirmed their dedication to bolstering defence and security cooperation, underscoring a shared goal of fostering peace, stability, and security in Central Asia.

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