Ajit Doval

With India and China looking at repairing their ties, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval conveyed to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi the need for showing sensitivity to each other's issues of "core concern". Doval held talks with Wang in New Delhi on Monday on the sidelines of a conclave of security officials of the BRICS nations. NSA Doval underlined that "stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations will contribute to enhanced trust and deeper understanding between the two sides", External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday. "The NSA also emphasised the importance of sensitivity being consistently displayed to each other's issues of core concern," he said. Jaiswal, however, didn't elaborate on the core issues. The spokesperson added that this would be in keeping with our overall approach of mutual sensitivity, mutual interests and mutual respect. In the meeting, the two sides reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Contr

Addressing the BRICS NSA meeting, Doval said the US-Iran agreement could stabilise energy security and ease supply-chain pressures on key commodities

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that it is "imperative" for India and China to respect each other's "core interests" and take concrete actions to implement the "important consensus" reached by the leaders of both countries. Wang, who is in New Delhi to attend the BRICS NSA conference, made the remarks during his meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency. During their meeting, Wang and Doval discussed the bilateral relations and progress of the normalisation process. Both Wang and Doval are the Special Representatives of the India-China border issue. India is an important neighbour of China, and bilateral relations have returned to the track of recovery and improvement, said Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the ruling Communist Party of China and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs. Wang noted that the leaders of the two countries agreed that China an

India and China discussed gradual normalisation of ties as NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi on the sidelines of the BRICS security meeting in New Delhi

Senior security officials from BRICS nations, including China, Russia and Iran, will meet in New Delhi to discuss non-traditional security threats, terrorism and emerging technologies

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian NSA Sergei Shoigu and other top BRICS security officials will converge in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day conclave that will focus on pressing geopolitical and regional security challenges. The conclave of BRICS National Security Advisers will be chaired by NSA Ajit Doval. China has already announced that Wang will attend the deliberations. The Chinese foreign minister is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Doval. It is learnt that Iranian Supreme National Security Council's Deputy Secretary Nezamipour is also expected to join the conclave that is set to prepare the grounds for the BRICS summit to be held in September in India. New Delhi is hosting the summit in its capacity as the current chair of the influential grouping. BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, with Indonesia joining in 2025. The BRICS has .

Beijing has convened the China-Indian Ocean Forum since 2021. India is not a member of the forum

The two officials also exchanged views on regional and global developments

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed measures to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership and the regional situation. The Indian Embassy in the UAE said Doval conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings to the UAE leader during his official visit to the Arab country. "Measures to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the regional situation, and other issues of mutual interest were discussed," the Indian Embassy said in the post on X. Earlier this month, Doval met Saudi Arabia's senior leaders and discussed bilateral relations, the regional situation and other areas of mutual interests. Doval held meetings with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman and National Security Advisor Musaed Al-Aiban. During the meetings, the two sides discussed bilateral relations, the regional situation and other issues of mutual interests, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia s

The discussions covered a wide range of strategic and regional issues of mutual interest between the two countries

Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov on Friday held separate, high-stakes meetings with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on the prospects of "achieving lasting peace" in the conflict-hit nation. Umerov, considered close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is on a visit to India. In his talks with Doval, the Ukrainian official provided a detailed brief on the current situation on the "frontline". In the meetings, the Indian side reaffirmed its principled position on the need for finding a peaceful solution to the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. "Discussed our bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict," Jaishankar said on social media. Umerov said he and the external affairs minister "discussed the current situation on the front line, the progress of negotiations, and the prospects for achieving a just, lasting, and sustainable peace for Ukraine." He said the two

Russia's First Deputy PM Denis Manturov will visit New Delhi for talks with key ministers, focusing on boosting bilateral trade and expanding exports

The decision was taken at a meeting between National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin in Ottawa

MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed a report that claimed Ajit Doval met Marco Rubio, saying no such meeting or no such visit has taken place

India's national security adviser told US officials New Delhi would wait out Trump's term, even as it quietly worked to ease tensions and restart trade talks after months of tariffs and public insults

The 7th National Security Adviser (NSA) level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was held in New Delhi, India on 20 November 2025.

Each revolt in our neighbourhood was driven by corruption, with lessons for India

Ajit Doval and Celso Amorim co-chaired the 6th India-Brazil Strategic Dialogue, reviewing ties in defence, energy and critical minerals as Lula prepares to visit India

In what could mark a major thaw in India–China relations, Beijing has reportedly decided to ease export restrictions on 3 crucial items that New Delhi had been pushing for.

NSA Ajit Doval's remarks come at a time when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a two-day visit to India, making his first visit to India in three years