India, Kyrgyzstan to intensify partnership to counter terror and combat radicalization

INTERNATIONAL DESK: India and the Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan have agreed to intensify partnership to counter terror and combat radicalization and enhance defence cooperation.

The decision to boost bilateral security cooperation was taken at the second security dialogue in Bishkek.

Deputy National Security Advisor, Vikram Misri led the Indian delegation at the two day (July 17 and 18) dialogue while Marat Mukanovich Imankulov, Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Misri also called on Zheenbek Kulubaev, Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic.

According to a Press release issued by the Embassy of India in Bishkek, the discussions at the security dialogue focussed on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern, the threats and challenges being faced by both the countries, including the situation in Afghanistan.

The Indian embassy said that both sides hailed the similarity of views on these matters and agreed that further steps need to be taken to increase bilateral security cooperation between the concerned organizations.

This includes cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism, combating radicalization, narcotics control and defence cooperation.

Kyrgyzstan has been part of all Central Asia NSA level dialogue hosted by India. (ET)