Bishkek | October 15,2025 | SKY LINK TIMES
New Security Push:
In a significant boost to regional security ,collaboration, India and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to enhance cooperation on countering terrorism, radicalisation, extremism, and drug trafficking during National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval’s visit to Bishkek on Wednesday.
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High-Level Meeting Strengthens New Security Push
NSA Doval met Lt. General Baktybek Bekbolotov, Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, where both sides discussed regional security challenges and reviewed bilateral defence cooperation.
According to a post by the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan on X (formerly Twitter), both nations emphasised the importance of coordinating positions at regional and multilateral fora, underlining their shared commitment to combating common threats.
> “NSA Ajit Doval met Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic Lt. Gen. Baktybek Bekbolotov on 15 October 2025 at Bishkek. Both sides agreed to enhance collaboration on countering terrorism, radicalisation, extremism and drug trafficking,” the Embassy stated.
Part of the India-Central Asia Security Framework
Doval’s visit comes ahead of the third meeting of the India-Central Asia National Security Advisors/Secretaries of the Security Councils, hosted in Bishkek.
Upon his arrival, NSA Doval was warmly received by Mr. Melis Satybaldiev, the First Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan.
The ongoing NSA dialogue mechanism aims to strengthen security coordination between India and the five Central Asian nations — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan — on issues such as terrorism, border security, and regional stability.
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Continuity of Engagement
This marks the third successive year of India’s active participation in the regional security framework.
The first meeting was hosted by India in New Delhi in 2022, and
The second was held in Astana, Kazakhstan in 2023, where discussions centred on collective strategies to address regional threats and enhance bilateral defence ties.
Doval’s leadership in these dialogues underscores India’s growing role as a strategic security partner in Central Asia, aligning with its “Extended Neighbourhood Policy.”
Strategic Significance
The renewed focus on countering terrorism and radicalisation comes at a time when transnational security threats are evolving rapidly across Central Asia and South Asia.
India’s engagement with Kyrgyzstan reflects its long-term vision to ensure peace, stability, and mutual growth through defence diplomacy and regional partnerships.
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