29 July,2017 08:42 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today called on BRICS countries to show leadership on issues of regional and global importance, including countering terrorism
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today called on BRICS countries to show leadership on issues of regional and global importance, including countering terrorism.
Speaking at the meeting of NSAs from BRICS, Doval said, "We should hold a BRICS forum to discuss security issues that impact global peace and stability." He said the five-member bloc of emerging countries must "show leadership in countering terrorism".
There was no reference to the ongoing Doklam standoff in Doval's speech.
