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3RD AFGHANISTAN – INDIA SECURITY DIALOGUE: 08 SEP 2017
3RD AFGHANISTAN – INDIA SECURITY DIALOGUE: 08 SEP 2017
3rd Afghanistan – India Security Dialogue: 08 Sep 2017
The 3rd “Afghanistan-India Security Dialogue” was hosted by the USI at New Delhi on 08 Sep 2017. Delegates from both the countries participated which addressed the issues and challenges in Afghanistan and India’s evolving relationship with the landlocked country.
The delegation from Afghanistan was led by Dr Davood Moradian, Director General, AISS, Kabul. The other distinguished members were Mr Tamim Asey, Deputy Defense Minister of Afghanistan, Mr Mozammil Shinwari, former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Commerce and Industries of Afghanistan, Mr Abdul Rahman Shekib, Economic and Development Advisor to the CEO of Afghan government, Mr Hamid M Saboory, former Advisor to office of National Security Council of Afghanistan, Col Abdul Matin Sarfraz, Deputy Central Passport Directorate, Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan, Ms Iran Gul Saihoon, Political Expert, Dr Davood Moradian, Director General, AISS, Kabul.
Indian delegation was headed Dr Arvind Gupta, IFS (Retd), former Deputy NSA of India. The other distinguished members were Shri Vivek Katju, IFS (Retd), Shri Amar Sinha, IFS (Retd), Shri Shakti Sinha, IAS (Retd), Lt Gen PC Katoch (Retd), Maj Gen BK Sharma (Retd), Deputy Director (Research), USI.
Opening Remarks of the Conference were delivered by Maj Gen BK Sharma, AVSM, SM** (Retd), Deputy Director (Research), USI and Dr Davood Moradian, Director General, AISS. There was a ‘Special Addresses’ by Mr Tamim Asey, Deputy Defence Minister of Afghanistan and by Dr Arvind Gupta, former Deputy National Security Advisor of India.
The major themes covered in the one day conference were
(a) Evolving Geopolitical and Security Situation in Afghanistan and its Impact of Regional Stability.
(b) Role of Regional and External players towards Security and development in Afghanistan.
(c) Indo-Afghanistan Relations: Politico/Diplomatic and Economic Dimensions.
(d) Indo-Afghanistan Security Cooperation.
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Compiled by Mr Gaurav Dixit, Associate Research Fellow, USI
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