India and Russia have decided to improve their bilateral and global counterterrorism cooperation. The 12th India-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and India-Russia bilateral meetings on UN and multilateral issues were held in Moscow on May 3-4, and top representatives from both countries attended.
Russia reiterated its support for India as a permanent member in a reformed UN Security Council, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs.
The Indian delegation was led by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the Ministry Of External Affairs, while the Russian side was helmed by Oleg Syromolotov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
“Both sides shared their experiences in combating terrorism and extremism and discussed current terrorist threats at the global and regional levels,” the statement said.
Representatives of respective departments and agencies from India and Russia also participated in the meeting.
“Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation in bilateral as well as multilateral platforms,” the statement said.
The Russian side applauded the ratification of the New Delhi Declaration, which focused on preventing the exploitation of new and emerging technology for terrorist goals, and expressed appreciation for India's position as the UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee's Chair in 2022.
The India-Russia bilateral consultations on UN-related issues were held on Thursday with Sergey Vershinin, deputy minister of foreign affairs. The two delegations held wide ranging discussions on several issues pertaining to the UNSC, including its reform.