Indian NSA and his Russian counterpart hold talks after US & UK intel chief

New Delhi: The chief of UK intel agency MI6, followed by the chief of US intel, CIA visited India. Hence, Russian National Security Adviser (NSA) Nikolai Patrushev has arrived in India to talk with Indian NSA Ajit Doval. These meetings and discussions are taking place against the backdrop of developments in Afghanistan. These developments appear to have accelerated after the Taliban announced its decision to form a government.

The Taliban announced forming new government. Moreover, it also declared the names of its 33 ministers. These members include terrorists of international repute. Not only that, but the Taliban has also not given a place to other ethnic groups in Afghanistan in its government. Taliban militants have been firing indiscriminately on women that are protesting for their rights. Thus, the face of Taliban terrorism has once again come to the fore. Hence, Afghanistan will become a global hub for terrorism and extremism under the Taliban government.

This poses a significant threat to Afghanistan’s neighbours. Besides, even European countries and the United States would not remain safe from the spread of terrorism and extremism in Afghanistan, warned senior intelligence officials. Thus, United States, Russia and the United Kingdom, which are monitoring the situation in Afghanistan, have continued talks with India. So, the importance of this discussion regarding confidential information has increased tremendously.

Last week, Richard Moore, the head of British intelligence agency MI6 visited India. During the visit, he discussed Afghanistan with Indian NSA Ajit Doval. The United Kingdom denied providing details of the talks. The United Kingdom said that elements of the talks in the context of the intelligence department could not be disclosed to the world. William Burns, the US Central Intelligence Agency head, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday morning.

CIA chief Burns met with Ajit Doval to discuss Afghanistan. Details of this discussion have not been made public. Within a few hours then, on Wednesday, Russian NSA Nikolai Patrushev arrived in New Delhi to talk Indian NSA. The developments in Afghanistan were the main topic of discussion.

The situation in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to the security of Central Asian countries, including Russia, which was the topic of discussion between Doval and Patrushev. India says a Taliban-ruled state in Afghanistan would be an excellent opportunity for Pakistan to promote terrorism. For a long time, India has been warning the world of this threat to major countries worldwide. As this threat has become a reality, discussions between the US, Russian and British intelligence and security chiefs with India stands significant.