Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan

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About the Dialogue 

• The Dialogue was held at the level of National Security Advisers / Secretaries of Security Councils.
• It was chaired by National Security Adviser, Shri Ajit Doval.
• It witnessed the participation of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, who were represented by their respective National Security Advisers / Secretaries of the Security Councils.
• However, both China and Pakistan have denied participating in it.
• No delegation from Afghanistan was invited.
• It aimed to deliberate upon measures to address the relevant security challenges and support the people of Afghanistan in promoting peace, security and stability.
• All the participating countries called for closer coordination and collective efforts to tackle threats such as terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and to address a looming humanitarian crisis.
• This is the first time that all Central Asian countries – and not just Afghanistan’s immediate land neighbours, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – have participated in discussions in this format along with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic.
• The first two editions of the Dialogue were hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2018 and 2019.

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