NSA Ajit Doval visits National Defence College as chief guest

IN STEP is a collaborative effort of the National Security Council Secretariat of the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence Ministry.

During his visit, he interacted with the delegates and awarded the certificates.

In a social media post on X, Ministry of Defence wrote, "NSA Ajit Doval visited # NDC, New Delhi as Chief Guest of the Valedictory function for the International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN STEP), a collaborative effort of the National Security Council Secretariat, MEA & MoD. He interacted with the delegates and awarded the certificates."

Notably, the maiden programme of INSTEP was conducted from March 18-30, where NSA Ajit Doval emphasised the importance of strategic partnerships in regional security at the International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN STEP) programme, explicitly curated as a two-week strategic engagement at the National Defence College (NDC) New Delhi under the aegis of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Doval delivered the keynote address to the 29 international delegates from 21 countries and 8 Indian officers and underscored the importance of strategic partnerships in regional security and a collaborative approach towards nation building process.

"In an era characterised by rapid technological advancements, geopolitical shifts and evolving threats the need for collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst decision-makers is even more critical. The shared options that could be explored through mutual respect and dialogue hold the potential to strengthen international security cooperation and build resilient communities," said Doval.

He had said that this programme aims to forge partnerships that transcend borders and promote peace and stability by harnessing the collective expertise and experience of the participants in the programme. (ANI)