National Security Adviser (NSA), who is in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave of top national security officials of the member nations, held a meeting with Russia’s Security Council Deputy Secretary Aleksandr Venediktov on Tuesday.

The two leaders discussed  the importance of advancing bilateral cooperation based on the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.  The Indian embassy in Beijing said on X that the two leaders also discussed issues of regional and international significance. Venediktov said he looked forward to receiving Doval in Russia for the next round of the strategic dialogue at an early date.

Doval meets Wang Yi