India and Kazakhstan met in Astana on August 3 for the Fourth India-Kazakhstan Security Dialogue. They wanted to improve their security cooperation and talk about important issues in the area. At the meeting, which was led by Vikram Misri, the Deputy National Security Advisor of India, and Nurzhan Kajiakbarov, the Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of Kazakhstan, they talked about different bilateral and international problems, with a focus on how the situation in Afghanistan is changing.
Both delegations talked about ways to deal with the threat of terrorism and stop people from becoming radicalized. This was done because recent events in Afghanistan pose major security problems in the area. Recognizing that they both wanted regional peace, the two sides accepted that their views were similar and agreed to work together to improve bilateral security cooperation.
During the dialogue, the most important areas of shared worry were counter-terrorism, narcotics control, cyber security, and working together on defense. Both India and Kazakhstan agreed that it was important to fight terrorist activities that could be dangerous to their countries and the area as a whole.
The delegates stressed the importance of working together to stop the flow of illegal drugs and break up drug networks that feed crime and instability.
The Fourth India-Kazakhstan Security Dialogue not only showed that their relationship is strong, but also showed that they are ready to work together to face new security problems.
During the trip, Deputy NSA Misri met with Gizat Nurdauletov, who is an assistant to the president and secretary of the Security Council, and talked with Kanat Tumysh, who is Kazakhstan’s deputy foreign minister. These meetings were a chance to talk about ways to improve ties between the two countries and work together on security issues.
In addition to the diplomatic meetings, the Indian group visited places of interest, which helped to strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries. This showed that both India and Kazakhstan were serious about working together in ways that went beyond public meetings.
