{"id":128545,"date":"2021-08-25T18:45:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=128545"},"modified":"2021-08-25T18:45:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:15:04","slug":"modi-putin-discuss-afghanistan-india-flags-terror-concern-at-brics-unhrc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/modi-putin-discuss-afghanistan-india-flags-terror-concern-at-brics-unhrc\/","title":{"rendered":"Modi, Putin discuss Afghanistan; India flags terror concern at BRICS, UNHRC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The Hindu<\/a> and Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n

About the news:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed charting out a \u201ccoordinated\u201d strategy in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Similarly, National Security Advisers (NSA) from the five BRICS countries met virtually to discuss developments in Afghanistan with a focus on combating terrorism.<\/p>\n

India also expressed its opinion at the 31st special session of the UN Human Rights Council meeting held in Geneva.<\/p>\n

Key takeaways from the discussion:<\/h5>\n
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  1. India and Russia agreed to set up a \u201cpermanent bilateral channel for consultations<\/strong>\u201d on the issues arising from the Taliban takeover.<\/li>\n
  2. Both the countries agreed on particular areas of concern. Such as, ensuring regional security, countering radicalisation and spread of \u201cterrorist ideology\u201d, and the proliferation of drugs as a consequence of the developments.<\/li>\n
  3. The two sides also noted the \u201cimportance of coordinated efforts<\/strong>\u201d for the establishment of peace and stability<\/strong> in Afghanistan, ensuring security in the region as a whole<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Key takeaways from the virtual meeting of NSA’s of BRICS Countries:<\/h5>\n
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    1. The meeting reviewed the regional and global political and security scenario, with particular reference to current developments in Afghanistan, Iran, West Asia and the Gulf, and emerging threats to national security, such as cybersecurity.<\/li>\n
    2. The representatives \u201cadopted and recommended the<\/strong> BRICS Counter-Terrorism Action Plan<\/strong>\u201d for consideration by the upcoming BRICS Summit.\n