NSA Ajit Doval NSA Ajit DovalIn the run-up to the BRICS summit next month, the national security advisers of the BRICS countries Thursday decided to launch joint efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism emanating from West Asia and North African region. The decision came as the BRICS High Representatives, responsible for security, held their sixth meeting in Delhi, which was chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. The Chinese delegation was led by Yang Jiechi, State Councilor, and South Africa’s by Mbangiseni David Mahlobo, Minister of State Security. The representatives underscored the need for a global legal regime to deal with terrorism, Swarup said. Stressing that the whole world knows India’s position on the issue, he referred to the UN way of blacklisting terrorists and terror organisations.

Source: Indian Express September 15, 2016 19:18 UTC