12th meeting of India-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism held in Moscow

The 12th meeting of the India-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held in Moscow. Both sides shared their experiences in combating terrorism and extremism and discussed current terrorist threats at the global and regional levels. Secretary (West) Sanjay Verma and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Oleg Syromolotov co-chaired the meeting on 3rd and 4th May.

The Russian side expressed appreciation for India’s role as Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the UN Security Council in 2022. They also welcomed the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration that had focused on combating the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation in bilateral as well as multilateral platforms.

The India-Russia bilateral consultations on UN-related issues were held yesterday with Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Both sides held wide ranging discussions on several issues pertaining to the UNSC, including its reform. The External Affairs Ministry said, Russia reiterated its support for India as a permanent member in a reformed UN Security Council.