India hosted Turkish NSA Ajit Doval for an intelligence meeting, the first in six years. Discussions focused on West Asia’s situation and terrorism, with Turkey playing a crucial role in Syria and the Horn of Africa.
India recently hosted the Turkish National Security Adviser (NSA), marking the first NSA-level visit from Turkey in six years. This comes amid evolving Turkish sentiments concerning Kashmir. The meeting, led by NSA Ajit Doval, addressed various topics, particularly the current situation in West Asia and the ongoing threat of terrorism. Turkey’s role in this context is significant, especially in Syria following the downfall of President Hafeez Al Assad, as well as its strategic involvement in the Horn of Africa and Libya.
The visit underscores the strengthening of Indo-Turkish relations amid global security issues. It emphasizes collaboration on terrorism and stability in the West Asian region, reflecting Turkey’s strategic interests while also revealing its shifting stance on Kashmir.
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